topic:"Sports and Recreation" found 31 records - Research Collections

Calgary Mountain Club - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: M57 / XII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XII / A: News clippings; M57 / XII / B: Correspondence; M57 / XII / C: Newsletters; M57 / XII / D: Collected publications

Accession Number: 5506; 6772

Reference Code: M57 / XII

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: 60 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.

Scope & Content: Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.

Notes: Series consists of four subseries: M57 / XII / A: News clippings M57 / XII / B: Correspondence M57 / XII / C: Newsletters M57 / XII / D: Collected publications

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Communications; Correspondence; Organizations; Exploration; Travel; Club; Publication; Mountaineering; Mountains; Climbing; Community events; Newspaper; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Related Material: V40 / XII

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Mountain Club - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of photographs pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club and its activities.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: V40 / XII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: 6772

Reference Code: V40 / XII

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: photographs

History / Biographical: Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.

Scope & Content: Series consists of photographs pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club and its activities.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Organizations; Exploration; Travel; Club; Mountaineering; Mountains; Climbing; Community events; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with creator not museum

Language: English

Related Material: M57 / XII

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Canadian Himalayan Foundation - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Canadian Himalayan Foundation; includes research documents, correspondence, administrative records and other related materials.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: M57 / VIII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Organization record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / VIII / A: Foundation information; M57 / VIII / B: Correspondence; M57 / VIII / C: Board minutes 1978 - 1998; M57 / VIII / D: Trip research and applications; M57 / VIII / E: Financials; M57 / VIII / F: News clippings; M57 / VIII / G: Journals and Research drafts

Accession Number: 8110

Reference Code: M57 / VIII

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Organization record

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Canadian Himalayan Foundation was created by historian and mountaineer Chic Scott in 1978. The Foundation served as a registered charitable organization whose purpose was to promote Canadian mountaineering expeditions. Over a period of 25 years the foundation raised $250,000 to support Canadian climbing expeditions around the world.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Canadian Himalayan Foundation; includes research documents, correspondence, administrative records and other related materials.

Notes: Series consists of seven sub-series: M57 / VIII / A: Foundation information M57 / VIII / A / 1 to 4 : Policy and mandate, foundation information M57 / VIII / A / 5: History M57 / VIII / A / 6 - 7: Foundation Grants and funds M57 / VIII / A / 8: Library M57 / VIII / A / 9: Membership Newsletters M57 / VIII / B: Correspondence M57 / VIII / C: Board minutes 1978 - 1998 M57 / VIII / D: Trip research and applications M57 / VIII / E: Financials M57 / VIII / F: News clippings M57 / VIII / G: Journals and Research drafts

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Canadian Himalayan Foundation

Subject Access: Administration; Communications; Correspondence; Finances; History; Membership; Newspaper; Organizations; Publication; Research; Records; Record keeping; Sports and recreation

Language: English

Category: Communications; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.chicscott.com/history_organizer.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.

Date Range: ca. 1950 - 2009

Reference Code: V40 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: 2015.8559

Reference Code: V40 / V

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1950 - 2009

Physical Description: 53 discs with image files -- 6 cm of scanned photograph copies -- 62 reference slides : col. ; 35mm -- 27 reference photographs : col. prints

History / Biographical: Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.

Scope & Content: Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Backcountry skiing; Environment; Landscapes; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Publication; Recreation; Research; Skiing; Ski mountaineering; Sports; Sports and recreation; Winter sports; Guiding; Helicopter skiing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: for reference use only

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference only no reproductions

Language: English

Related Material: S47 / V; M57 / V

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Hans Gmoser film collection

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Hans Gmoser film collection project, including related notes and transcripts of films by Hans Gmoser; project funding and donation records; and reports and publications related to the film project.

Date Range: 2009; 2011 - 2014

Reference Code: M57 / VII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / VII : Hans Gmoser film collection

Sous-Fonds: M57

Accession Number: 2015.8559; 8110

Reference Code: M57 / VII

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 2009; 2011 - 2014

Physical Description: 18 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Hans Gmoser film collection project, including related notes and transcripts of films by Hans Gmoser; project funding and donation records; and reports and publications related to the film project.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Advertising; Commerce; Communications; Community events; Correspondence; Donations; Finances; Films and film making; Fundraising; Mountaineering; Publication; Ski mountaineering; Skiers; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Winter sports

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

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - includes personal contact information

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1930 & 1931 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 37 : Pertains to the 1930 persoanl diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, times of meals, leisure, financial notations, correspondence. Daily documentation of temperature and weathe…

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: M546 / 37 to 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 37 to 38

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: 4.9 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.9 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1930 & 1931 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 37 : Pertains to the 1930 persoanl diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, times of meals, leisure, financial notations, correspondence. Daily documentation of temperature and weather. Time in January spent at Circular camp. March travel in Vancouver area. May spent in Banff, interactions with locals, leisure around town including trips to theatre, Lake Minnewanka, Lake Louise, Golden, ACC responsibilities, interactions with Pat Brewster. M546 / 38 : Pertains to the 1931 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day office work, correspondence, personal and ACC financial documentation. Extensive documentation of travel and leisure around Vancouver Island, Vancouver area, Banff. Banff social interactions with Brewsters and Jimmy Simpson

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Brewster, Pat; Simson, Jimmy; Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Fishing; Finances; Lake Minnewanka; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Golden; Vancouver; Victoria; Sidney; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of volume.

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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