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- Bruno Engler fonds 14
- Bert Riggall fonds 8
- Charlie Russell fonds 7
- Luxton family fonds 6
- Douglas Leighton fonds 3
- Kay Powell fonds 3
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- Dorothy Wardle fonds 2
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection 2
- Archives General File Collection 1
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds 1
- Kun family fonds 1
Bighorn wildland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12064
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Alberta Wilderness Association
- Call Number
- 04 B48a
- Responsibility
- Rod Burns, Julie Cook, Dorothy Dickson, [et. al]
- Publisher
- Alberta Wilderness Association
- Published Date
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 162 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps
- Subjects
- Conservation
- Eastern slopes
- Exploration
- Geology
- Indians
- Kootenay Plains
- McKenzie, Ed
- McKenzie, Mildred
- Outfitters, trail guides, packers
- Sands family
- Wildlife
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- ISBN
- 0920074-20-0
- Accession Number
- 7480
- Call Number
- 04 B48a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Bill Wright interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15217
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- S1 / 38
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- 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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- 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
- 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
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Buildings and businesses, Banff area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55330
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme R…
- Date Range
- 1901
- [1910-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 1 to 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 1 to 34
- Date Range
- 1901
- [1910-1950]
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme Ranch; and other related views.
- Notes
- Some photographs are annotated
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Hotels
- Animals
- Banff National Park
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Bow River Boat House
- Boats
- Buildings
- Cave and Basin
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Fairholme Ranch
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Postcards
- Ranches
- Teahouses
- Tourism
- Travel
- Upper Hot Springs
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Camp rules and agreements
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54953
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to camp rules and agreements for trail rides between ca.1996 and 2002. Content pertains to rules of trail riding set by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, camp agreements between trail ride participants and the Trail Riders [including trail maps with dir…
- Date Range
- 1996-2002
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 56
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 56
- Date Range
- 1996-2002
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to camp rules and agreements for trail rides between ca.1996 and 2002. Content pertains to rules of trail riding set by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, camp agreements between trail ride participants and the Trail Riders [including trail maps with directions to the Great Divide, Snow Creek, Elk Horn and Ya Ha Tinda], and a list of rules for camping at Bighorn Campground and on the property of Ya Ha Tinda Ranch.
- Name Access
- Smith, Rick
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Businesses
- Camping
- Camps
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Ranches
- Recreation
- Property
- Trails
- Animals
- Environment
- Map
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cattle Drive, Southern Alberta Cross Ranch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57620
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to footage of a cattle ranch in Southern Alberta for a National Film Board project. Includes shots of men on horseback herding cattle, [possibly] branding the cattle in the holding pens, and loading them into the backs of trucks. The original lab…
- Date Range
- 1963
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 40
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 40
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 150'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to footage of a cattle ranch in Southern Alberta for a National Film Board project. Includes shots of men on horseback herding cattle, [possibly] branding the cattle in the holding pens, and loading them into the backs of trucks. The original label on the case reads "Title: Cattle Drive, Southern Alberta Cross Ranch, Camera B. Engler, Date 1963, Footage 150ft, Time 4 min, NFB."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Automobiles
- Cattle
- Cowboys
- Horses
- Prairies
- Ranch
- Ranchers and ranching
- Ranches
- Ranching
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Charlie Russell fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions643
- Part Of
- Charlie Russell fonds
- Scope & Content
- The Charlie Russell fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the filming of "Grizzly Country", ranching, friends and family, wildlife, and recreational activities, ca.1961-ca.1968. The majority of the images were made in the Waterton Lakes area. There are some images made in New York City, Briti…
- Date Range
- ca.1961-ca.1968
- Reference Code
- V557
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Charlie Russell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 557
- Sous-Fonds
- V557
- Accession Number
- 7728
- Reference Code
- V557
- Date Range
- ca.1961-ca.1968
- Physical Description
- ca. 2520 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm and 4x5, 2 transparencies; col.
- History / Biographical
- Andrew Charles "Charlie" Russell (August 19, 1941 – May 7, 2018) was a naturalist, photographer, pilot, wilderness guide, and rancher. One of the son's of Andy Russell and Kay Russell and grandson of Bert Riggall, Charlie grew up at the Hawk's Nest ranch on the N.E. boundary of Waterton Lake National Park.
- Alongside his brother Dick Russell, Charlie assisted his father Andy in the production and filming of Grizzly Country throughout the Canadian Rockies, British Columbia, and Alaska from 1961-1964. In 1967 he returned to the Tolkat River in Alaska to photograph and observe bears alone. In 1970 he purchased a large percentage of his fathers land on Waterton's north-east border to run a cattle operation. In 1991, he made his first visit to Princess Royal Island, British Columbia, and began photographing for "Spirit Bear", a book of photographs and writings published in 1994. Beginning in 1997, Charlie spent 6 years among the grizzlies of Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia alongside artist and partner Maureen Enns. After returning to Alberta from Russia, Charlie continued to be a conservation advocate until he passed from a surgery-related complication in May 2018.
- The bulk of Charlie Russell's work was destroyed in a house fire in [1991?].
- Scope & Content
- The Charlie Russell fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the filming of "Grizzly Country", ranching, friends and family, wildlife, and recreational activities, ca.1961-ca.1968. The majority of the images were made in the Waterton Lakes area. There are some images made in New York City, British Columbia, and Alaska. The fonds is comprised of two series: I. Black and white negatives; II. Transparencies; I. Black and white negatives consists of A. 1964, B. Waterton Park Flood, June 8-9, 1963, C. 35mm Books, D. 4x5 Book, E. Bert Riggall Copy Negatives. II. Transparencies consist of two 4x5 colour transparencies depicting Cal Wellman's Cattle.
- Notes
- I.C. was received in the form of three separate negative books. The books have been arranged numerically in subseries I.C, with the negative book book and page number of origin written on the negative sleeves. For example, V557/I/C/NA-1a to NA-6e [Book 1, pg. 1,2].
- Select 35mm negatives in I.C. are marked with red stickers and overlaid with rectangles on the negative sleeve. These negatives correspond to the negatives used in "Spirit Bear" and their cropping for publication. Each image is listed and described in the case file on the document titled "These are the negs used in Spirit Bear Chapter One". Some of the dots have a number corresponding to the document, others do not (the stickers were taken from the original negative sleeves and re-applied to the new negative sleeves).
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Science and technology
- Natural resources
- Education
- Hawk's Nest Ranch
- Bears
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Mount McKinley
- Canada
- Alberta
- Alaska
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Revised digital and original handwritten in case file
- Related Material
- Related by provenance to a portion of Andy Russell fonds.
- Creator
- Russell, Charlie
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Science and technology
- Natural resources
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record.
- Handwritten documents in case file.
- "Spirit Bear, Encounters with the White Bear of the Western Rainforest", Charlie Russell, 1994, Key Porter Books Limited. Pg 12-25.
- https://charlierussellbears.com/
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Close calls on high walls : and other tales from the warden service
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12859
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- 13.114 Sch3c
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2005
- Subjects
- Biography
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- Notes
- Front cover photograph of Bill Vroom by Bruno Engler
- ISBN
- 1-894765-55-9
- Accession Number
- 38000
- Call Number
- 13.114 Sch3c
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Close calls on high walls : and other tales from the warden service
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13043
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- SB484 S33
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2005
- Subjects
- Biography
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- Notes
- Front cover photograph of Bill Vroom by Bruno Engler
- ISBN
- 1-894765-55-9
- Accession Number
- 38000
- Call Number
- SB484 S33
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Cottonwood Canyon Homes and Buildings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23647
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of moving buildings onto the property with horse and buggy,construction one of the two homes built at Cottonwood Canyon, the exterior of the home…
- Date Range
- 1915 to 1946
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 84 to 112
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Riggall Homes
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 84 to 112
- Date Range
- 1915 to 1946
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 30 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of moving buildings onto the property with horse and buggy,construction one of the two homes built at Cottonwood Canyon, the exterior of the homes, the surrounding landscape before and after the homes were built, snow clearing on the road above the ranch, grazing cattle and horses, Riggall's homemade mail box, and two Riggall packers building pack boxes for horses.
- Subject Access
- Home building, Ranch, Cottonwood Canyon
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:
- PA - 105 This is a summer guest house next to F.H.R's last house but very close to the creek (Cottowood Creek)
- PA - 108 The cow is lying exactly where the house was built
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