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Gray Campbell fonds

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Part Of
Gray Campbell fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of manuscripts and research papers, 196-; police papers, 1932-1935; correspondence, 1937-1957; publications, 1933-1942; Hal B. Hammond papers and photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937. Police papers are primarily reports, statements a…
Date Range
1887-1965
Reference Code
M192 / V113
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Gray Campbell fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 192
V 113
Sous-Fonds
M 192
V 113
Accession Number
1168, 2648
Reference Code
M192 / V113
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1887-1965
Physical Description
ca.26 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs : prints, negatives
History / Biographical
Gray Campbell, b.1912, was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable, rancher, writer and publisher at Banff and Cowley, Alberta and Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. Campbell served with the RCMP in Banff and Cowley districts from 1932 until 1939. He ranched in the Porcupine Hills area, ca.1948-1960, at the same time writing magazine articles on a number of subjects, including RCMP history.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of manuscripts and research papers, 196-; police papers, 1932-1935; correspondence, 1937-1957; publications, 1933-1942; Hal B. Hammond papers and photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937.
Police papers are primarily reports, statements and news articles concerning a RCMP case involving the murder of four police officers and the deaths of three fugitives near Banff in 1935. They discuss the roles of Campbell, Bill Neish, Tom Wallace and George C. "Scotty" Harrison. Also includes Campbell's RCMP training papers and reports of various cases.
Manuscripts are primarily short articles on a variety of subjects, including Harry Stallworthy, RCMP history, Christmas and Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment.
The Hal B. Hammond material includes letters and manuscripts of an ex North West Mounted Police officer, 1884-1889, re RCMP history, Riel Rebellion, Milk River and Fort Carlton; also photographs of N.W.M.P. and Corporal H. B. Hammond, 1887-1888. Other photographs pertain to Harry Stallworthy, Fred Bagley, commercial views of Banff and area, ca.1925, and personal photographs, 1933.
Name Access
Campbell, Gray
Hammond, Hal B,
Harrison, George C. (Scotty)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Law and justice
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Campbell, Gray
Category
Family and personal life
Law and justice
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Sias Standish family fonds

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Part Of
Sias Standish family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of mainly of photographs pertaining to Sias and Tillie Standish, son Gordon Standish and family, Dorothy and husband, Const. Thomas M. Paull; includes portraits, family homes, Banff Avenue and Bow River Bridge, Standish Garage, Banff Winter Carnival, skiing, Trail Riders of the Canad…
Date Range
1901-[ca.1960]
Reference Code
M204 / V491
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
Sias Standish family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 204
V 491
Sous-Fonds
M 204
V 491
Accession Number
232, 2195, 5829, 5883
Reference Code
M204 / V491
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1901-[ca.1960]
Physical Description
20 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (15 prints). -- 1 textual record
History / Biographical
The Sias Standish family of Banff, Alberta, Canada included Sias Standish, 1856-1939, Catharine Matilda (Tillie) Standish, 1850-1928, son Gordon, 1885-1953, and wife Louise and their children Austin, 1913-1965, and Dorothy, 1914-1998.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of mainly of photographs pertaining to Sias and Tillie Standish, son Gordon Standish and family, Dorothy and husband, Const. Thomas M. Paull; includes portraits, family homes, Banff Avenue and Bow River Bridge, Standish Garage, Banff Winter Carnival, skiing, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, RCMP officers. Textual item is letter of appreciation to Tillie Standish, first president of the Union Ladies' Aid, Banff, 1912.
Name Access
Paull, Dorothy
Paull, Thomas M.
Standish, Gordon
Standish, Sias
Standish, Tillie
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Family and personal life
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Standish Garage
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Standish, Sias
Standish, Tillie
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Rescue B.N.P. 71. -- 1971-1975

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Wardens training for mountain rescue by tyrolean traverse and helicopter on Tunnel Mountain, Mount Fay and near Mistaya Lake. First demonstration of helicopter slinging by Jim Davies near Cascade Mountain. RCMP river and lake rescue photographs for 100th anniversary display. Water rescue with jet b…
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 13
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 13
Physical Description
ca.60 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Wardens training for mountain rescue by tyrolean traverse and helicopter on Tunnel Mountain, Mount Fay and near Mistaya Lake. First demonstration of helicopter slinging by Jim Davies near Cascade Mountain. RCMP river and lake rescue photographs for 100th anniversary display. Water rescue with jet boat on Bow river.
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Helicopters
Mountaineering - Search and rescue
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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Various Exercises. -- 1973

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
RCMP river and mountain rescue exercises by boat and helicopter for 100th anniversary display at Calgary Stampede. Helicopter fire fighting and flying by the Mineral Springs Hospital.
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.v. - 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.v. - 2
Physical Description
ca.38 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
Scope & Content
RCMP river and mountain rescue exercises by boat and helicopter for 100th anniversary display at Calgary Stampede. Helicopter fire fighting and flying by the Mineral Springs Hospital.
Subject Access
Fire fighting - Equipment
Helicopters
Mineral Springs Hospital
Mountaineering - Search and rescue
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
English
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[Warden training photographs]. -- 1969-1976

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and sc…
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 16.
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 16.
Physical Description
ca.110 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and school children; bear management.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Banff National Park
Bears
Fire fighting - Equipment
Helicopters
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Skiers
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of images pertaining to a parade in Cardston [?], potentionally relating to the Calgary Stampede, Norman Luxton and Blood Indians present; Luxton dogs at the Indian Trading Post in Banff.
Date Range
ca. 1950
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / NA - 82 to NA - 97
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  16 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected Material: Photographs
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E / 6 : Stoney
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / NA - 82 to NA - 97
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
16 photographs: b&w negatives ; 7 x 4 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of images pertaining to a parade in Cardston [?], potentionally relating to the Calgary Stampede, Norman Luxton and Blood Indians present; Luxton dogs at the Indian Trading Post in Banff.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Parade
Calgary Stampede
Horses
Horseback riding
Dogs
Geographic Access
Alberta
Cardston
Related Material
See corresponding prints LUX / I / E6 PA-267 to PA-307.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte's activities and friends in and around Banff. Prints document Lake O'Hara, Odaray Prospect, Lake Louise, Deception Pass, Skoki Lakes, and Ptarmigan Pass. Prints also include images of friend Donna Lawson, the Siffleur wi…
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
V683 / I / B / 1 / PA - 101 to 136
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / I / B / 1 : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb Whyte
Reference Code
V683 / I / B / 1 / PA - 101 to 136
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
Photographs: 35 prints; col.
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte's activities and friends in and around Banff. Prints document Lake O'Hara, Odaray Prospect, Lake Louise, Deception Pass, Skoki Lakes, and Ptarmigan Pass. Prints also include images of friend Donna Lawson, the Siffleur wildfire, and the RCMP Musical Ride.
Subject Access
Larch trees
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wildfire
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Bruno the bear : . . . the "bear" facts of what happened in Banff thirty- five years ago

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
Oliver, H. C
Call Number
04.2 Ol4 Pam oversize
Author
Oliver, H. C
Responsibility
as told by "Casey" Oliver
Physical Description
p.85, 87 : ill., port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Notes
In Scarlet and Gold, 36th ed.,1954
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
04.2 Ol4 Pam oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Death hunt [videocassette]

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Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Published Date
1984
Publisher
Michigan : CBS/Fox video
Call Number
06.3 D34 V
Responsibility
produced by Murray Shostak
directed by Peter Hunt
written by Michael Grais and Mark Victor
starring Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Andrew Stevens [et. al.]
Publisher
Michigan : CBS/Fox video
Published Date
1984
Physical Description
1 cassette (97 min.) : sd., col
Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Subjects
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
ISBN
0-7939-1125-7
Accession Number
34000
Call Number
06.3 D34 V
Collection
Archives Library
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Mavericks : an incorrigible history of Alberta

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2001
Author
van Herk, Aritha
Publisher
Toronto : Penguin
Call Number
08.2 Al1v
Author
van Herk, Aritha
Publisher
Toronto : Penguin
Published Date
2001
Physical Description
xii, 434 : ill., map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Arts
Fur trade
Politics
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Notes
Includes bibliography and index
ISBN
0-670-88739-0
Accession Number
34500 03-07-2002
Call Number
08.2 Al1v
Collection
Archives Library
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