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Bill Vroom fonds
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- Part Of
- Bill Vroom fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of predator study photographs by Bill Vroom, re grizzly bears and wolves in Banff National Park, ca.1974-ca.1980. Also includes textual records: The ecology of grizzly bear winter den sites in Banff National Park, Alberta / G. William Vroom, Stephen Herrero, R. T. Ogilvie :…
- Date Range
- 1964-[ca.1980]
- Reference Code
- M165 / S30 / V659
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bill Vroom fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 165
- S 30
- V 659
- Sous-Fonds
- M 165
- S 30
- V 659
- Accession Number
- 849, 1232, 2522, 6453, 7770, 7958, 8022
- Reference Code
- M165 / S30 / V659
- Date Range
- 1964-[ca.1980]
- Physical Description
- 202 photographs: 191 transparencies, 4 prints, col. -- 1 sound recording. -- 1 textual record
- History / Biographical
- G. William (Bill) Vroom, 1931-1998, was a national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1955 until 1988
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of predator study photographs by Bill Vroom, re grizzly bears and wolves in Banff National Park, ca.1974-ca.1980. Also includes textual records: The ecology of grizzly bear winter den sites in Banff National Park, Alberta / G. William Vroom, Stephen Herrero, R. T. Ogilvie : [conference paper], 1977, 33 p.; personal income tax return, 1956; recorded slide show commentary for "Grizzly Bear Winter", 1976; and prints pertaining to grizzly bears, 1964, and Palliser cabin, 1970.
- Name Access
- Vroom, Bill
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Vroom, Bill
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bob Hind fonds
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- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: I. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada (A. Trips and activities, 1931-1992; B. General, between 1928 and 1960). II. Personal (A. Photography notes, 1938-1996; B. World travel, ca.1930-ca.1950; C. Personal photographs, 1927-ca.1955). III. Other, between ca…
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]-1992
- Reference Code
- M7 / V46
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 7
- V 46
- Sous-Fonds
- M7 / V46
- Accession Number
- 7181
- Reference Code
- M7 / V46
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]-1992
- Physical Description
- ca.5800 photographs (ca.1350 negatives, ca.1350 prints, ca.3100 transparencies). -- 15 motion pictures. -- 4 textual records (4 v). -- 2 cartographic records.
- History / Biographical
- Robin Cyril (Bob) Hind, 1911-2000, was an electrical engineer and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Hind was born on a farm in northern Alberta was educated at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He was a Life Member of ACC, joining in 1933, and attended over 30 ACC camps, often with his family. Hind received the Silver Rope Award in 1935, was recipient of Centennial Medal, and served the ACC in offices of President, Vice-President and Chairman of Hut Committee.
- In 1948, Bob Hind married Margaret (Peggy) Trotter, a fellow mountaineer and skier. Together they had two children. After Peggy Hind was killed in an avalanche in 1955, Hind married Marjory Bugler, and the couple had three more children. Marjory (Marj) Hind was a homemaker and mountaineer.
- During his extensive mountaineering career, Bob Hind climbed most of the significant peaks in Rockies and Selkirks, including some first ascents. He also climbed in Wales and the Alps. Hind was active in the Calgary Tennis Club, the Boy Scout movement and was a member of the American Alpine Club and The Alpine Club, London. Bob Hind worked on electrical projects in Canada and Europe.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: I. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada (A. Trips and activities, 1931-1992; B. General, between 1928 and 1960). II. Personal (A. Photography notes, 1938-1996; B. World travel, ca.1930-ca.1950; C. Personal photographs, 1927-ca.1955). III. Other, between ca.1925 and ca.1955.
- Series I consists of photographs, motion pictures and textual records pertaining to mountaineering, hiking, travel, Alpine Club of Canada camps and activities in western Canada by Bob Hind, Bob and Marj Hind, and the Hind family.
- Name Access
- Hind, Bob
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic and on-line finding aids
- Creator
- Hind, Bob
- Biographical Source Notes
- archivist's acquisition file notes
- obits: CAJ 1955; CAJ 2001
- ACC ballot, January 1969 - in case file
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of meteorological registers for Anthracite station, 1929-1933, indicating rain, snow, weather, miscellaneous phenomena and extremes of temperature; and daily weather records for Banff station, 1955-1980, indicating detailed climatological observations and instrument readings.
- Date Range
- 1929-1933, 1955-1980
- Reference Code
- M443
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 443
- Sous-Fonds
- M 443
- Accession Number
- 3391, 3494
- Reference Code
- M443
- Date Range
- 1929-1933, 1955-1980
- Physical Description
- 29 v. of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of meteorological registers for Anthracite station, 1929-1933, indicating rain, snow, weather, miscellaneous phenomena and extremes of temperature; and daily weather records for Banff station, 1955-1980, indicating detailed climatological observations and instrument readings.
- Name Access
- Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Government
- Science and technology
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Community and organization event invitations and newsletters
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian…
- Date Range
- 1974
- 1978-1981
- 1987-1988
- 1992-1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
- Date Range
- 1974
- 1978-1981
- 1987-1988
- 1992-1993
- Physical Description
- 6.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Concordia University, the Kinette Club of Banff, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Glenbow Museum, the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Plains Research Center, and other organizations.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated
- Folder LUX / II / C1 / 34 contains invitations and programmes; LUX / II / C1 / 35 and 36 contain newsletters
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Events
- Community events
- Organizations
- University
- Museums
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items had metal paperclips removed
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Scope & Content
- M563/C - Diaries contains: Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1986
- Reference Code
- M563 / C
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M563 / V788 / S57
- Sous-Fonds
- M563 / C
- Accession Number
- 2017.8659
- Reference Code
- M563 / C
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
- Scope & Content
- M563/C - Diaries contains:
- Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear
- Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book
- Name Access
- Amatt, John
- Everest '82
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Avalanches
- Calgary
- Camps
- Canada
- Climbing
- Communications
- Daily routines
- Education
- Winter Sports
- Helicopters
- India
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Organizations
- Sports
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- England
- Thailand
- Nepal
- Bangkok
- Kathmandu
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Peter Spear fonds
- Creator
- John Amatt
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
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Expedition Planning and Logistics
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- Part Of
- Peter Spear fonds
- Scope & Content
- M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series: 1 - Suppliers 2 - Schedules and itineraries 3 - Communications 4 - Permits 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules 6 - Food 7 - Equipment 8 - Personnel 9 - Invoices 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim…
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1986
- Reference Code
- M562 / A
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Organization record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Peter Spear fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M562 / V787 / S56
- Series
- M562 / A
- Sous-Fonds
- M562
- Accession Number
- 2017.8655
- Reference Code
- M562 / A
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1986
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series:
- 1 - Suppliers
- 2 - Schedules and itineraries
- 3 - Communications
- 4 - Permits
- 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules
- 6 - Food
- 7 - Equipment
- 8 - Personnel
- 9 - Invoices
- 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim Elzinga
- 11 - Miscellaneous collected materials
- 12- Peter Spear diary
- Name Access
- Spear, Peter
- Everest '82
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- Calgary
- Camps
- Canada
- Climbing
- Clothing and dress
- Columbia Icefield
- Communications
- Daily routines
- Education
- Winter Sports
- Helicopters
- India
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Organizations
- Shopping lists
- Sports
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- England
- Thailand
- Nepal
- Bangkok
- Kathmandu
- Language
- English
- Location (Copy)
- Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file
- Related Material
- John Amatt fonds
- Creator
- Peter Spear
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
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HCR Info Files - Botany
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to trees, plant identification and growth patterns, gardening and related subjects. File includes handwritten notes produced by Ben.
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1972-1974
- 1980
- 1984-1989
- 1992-1994
- 1999
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 45 to 48
- 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 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 45 to 48
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1972-1974
- 1980
- 1984-1989
- 1992-1994
- 1999
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to trees, plant identification and growth patterns, gardening and related subjects. File includes handwritten notes produced by Ben.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Environment
- Natural history
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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HCR info files - Plate tectonics, structures
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to plate tectonics and the geological formation of regions in British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1980
- 1982-1985
- 1990-1995
- 1999
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 38
- 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 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 38
- Date Range
- 1980
- 1982-1985
- 1990-1995
- 1999
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to plate tectonics and the geological formation of regions in British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Natural history
- Environment
- Geology
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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HCR info files - stratigraphy, fossils
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
- Date Range
- [1980-2012]
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 27 to 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 27 to 31
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Christian W. Gronau of Whaletown, B.C. and Ron Kratochvil
- Date Range
- [1980-2012]
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records -- 2 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
- Material Details
- Photographs stored in file with textual records to maintain original order
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Natural history
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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HCR Info Files - Weather
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to climate change, cloud formations, wind and other weather-related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1968
- 1980
- 1985-1990
- 1994
- 1997
- 2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 44
- 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 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 44
- Date Range
- 1968
- 1980
- 1985-1990
- 1994
- 1997
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to climate change, cloud formations, wind and other weather-related subjects.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Environment
- Natural history
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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