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Mount Pocaterra Highwood Pass

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Pocaterra produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2006. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife s…
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 186
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.19
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 186
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Mount Pocaterra is located in the Elk Range of the Canadian Rockies, Alberta. Mount Pocaterra is in Kananaskis.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Pocaterra produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2006. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 186: Mount Pocaterra Highwood Pass
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Kananaskis Country
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Elk Range
Alberta
Kananaskis
Kananaskis Country
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Mount Pocaterra
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Prairie Mountain [2000]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Prairie Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2000. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife …
Date Range
2000
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 202
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 202
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Prairie Mountain is located in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prairie Mountain is nearby Calgary, Bragg Creek, Spray Valley Provincial Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Prairie Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2000. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 202: Prairie Mountain [2000]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Kananaskis
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis, AB
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Bragg Creek
Spray Valley
Spray Valley Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Prairie Mountain
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Prairie Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/1104
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Heart Mountain summit register May 9, 1999 - Sept 11/99

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Heart Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife si…
Date Range
1999
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 132
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 7779
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 132
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Heart Mountain is located in the Bow Valley, near Exshaw, Alberta.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Heart Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 132: Heart Mountain summit register May 9, 1999 - Sept 11/99
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Skis
Skiers
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Bow Valley
Canmore
Canmore, AB
Exshaw
Exshaw, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Brazeau produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1991. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sig…
Date Range
1991
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 164
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 164
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1991
Physical Description
1 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Mount Brazeau is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Brazeau produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1991. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 164: Mt. Brazeau 1991
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Jasper, AB
Jasper
Malign Lake
Maligne Lake
Mount Mary Vaux
Mount Warren
Mount Brazeau
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Register has heavy water damage, making some entries illegible. Rust damage along the spine of register.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Mt. Jelico [Jellicoe] 1989

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Jellicoe produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1989. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife si…
Date Range
1989
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 168
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 168
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1989
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Mount Jellicoe is a part of the Spray Mountain Range of the Canadian Rockies, on the Alberta side. It is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Kananaskis. Nearby are Haig Glacier, Mount Smith-Dorrien,and the Continental Divide.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Jellicoe produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1989. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 168: Mt. Jelico [Jellicoe] 1989
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Great Divide
Continental Divide
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Kananaskis
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Haig Glacier
Mount Jellicoe
Mount Jelico
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Poor condition of register; black mold present throughout register
Language
English
Conservation
Register placed in mylar due to severe water damage, rust damage and black mold
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Jellicoe, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/692#undefined1
Title Source
Title based on contents of the file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sig…
Date Range
1984
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 181
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 181
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
1 volume 0.5 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Mount Wheeler is located in Glacier National Park, British Columbia. Arthur Wheeler made the first ascent of the mountain in 1902; the mountain was named in his honour.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 181: Mt. Wheeler 1984
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Selkirks
Glacier National Park
Revelstoke
Golden
Golden, BC
Mount Selwyn
Deville Glacier
Black Glacier
Thor Glacier
Mount Wheeler
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Register placed in mylar due to water damage and mold.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Mount Deltaform Summit Note

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
Date Range
1983
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 193
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8119
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 193
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1983
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
History / Biographical
Mount Deltaform is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Deltaform is also on the border of Kootenay National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Nearby are Hungabee Mountain, Mount Tuzo, and Mount Whymper.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Climbing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Hungabee Mountain
Mount Whymper
Mount Tuzo
Mount Deltaform
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Deltaform Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/365
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes
History / Biographical
Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks
Record keeping
Ski areas
Ski area
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Athabasca Pass
Hooker Icefield
Mount Clemenceau
Mount Hooker
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit notes placed in individual mylar sleeves due to fragile state of paper. Water damage and mold on every summit note.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Hooker, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/647#undefined3
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
Date Range
1930
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 195
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 195
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1930
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
History / Biographical
Mount Forbes is located in Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby is Mount Sarbach, Mount Freshfield, Mount Barnard, and the North Saskatchewan River.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Banff National Park
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment and Nature
Environment
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Banff National Park
Mount Sarbach
Mount Freshfield
North Saskatchewan River
Mount Forbes
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit note is in mylar. Writing is faded due to water and rust damage to the paper.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Forbes, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/496
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Dorothy Wardle fonds

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75. M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including cor…
Date Range
ca.1870-2002
Reference Code
M521 / V75
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M521
V75
Sous-Fonds
M521
V75
Accession Number
5296, 5391, 7504
Reference Code
M521 / V75
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
ca.1870-2002
Physical Description
154 cm of textual records. -- 1304 photographs (1190 prints, 95 negatives, 19 transparencies). -- 6 photograph albums.
History / Biographical
The Wardle family was comprised of husband and wife, James Morey Wardle (June 26,1888 - May 18,1971) and Maud Leette (Roney) Wardle (May 24,1889 - December 1,1969), and their one child, Dorothy Hope Wardle (May 23,1919 - July 20,2003). James Wardle, born in Chiliwack, British Columbia, was a civil engineer and public servant. He was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. He is primarily known as a highway design engineer, particularly for building the Banff-Windermere, Banff-Lake Louise, and Banff-Jasper highways. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Rockcliffe Park in Ontario and he was the President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Banff from 1925-1929. Mount Wardle in Vermillion was named after him in 1921. James married Leette on November 4, 1913, with whom he had one child, Dorothy. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy (also known as Dot and Dorie) grew up in Banff, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario, due to her father's position with the federal government. She was educated at the Mountain School in Banff and at the Elmwood School in Ottawa. All three family members were graduates of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. James graduated in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Leette graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and in 1942, Dorothy also earned a Bachelor's degree. Dorothy was prominent in student life and active in athletics. In 1941, Dorothy became the first woman elected as President of the Alma Mater Society and during her academic career, Dorothy was a member of the Levana Intercollegiate Debative, University Centenary Committee, and Queen’s War Aid Commission. Dorothy spent her career as a freelance writer however, upon graduation she served as the first Secretary-In-Charge of Records at Carleton College (now Carleton University) from 1942-1944 in Ottawa and in the mid-1950s worked as a secretary for the Glenbow Foundation in Calgary. Dorothy pursued a lifelong interest in traveling, art, and antiques. Although she was fiercely proud and protective of Banff and the Park, and remained a volunteer and patron of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Dorothy eventually settled in Sidney, British Columbia and shared an apartment with Sheila Iris Ritchie, with whom Dorothy travelled extensively. After her death in 2003, Dorothy, "Dorie," was laid to rest alongside her parents in the Old Banff Cemetery.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.
M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including correspondence with Carl Rungius and Mrs. Helen Brett, and Christmas and other greeting cards from Peter and Catharine Whyte). Series III: Queen's University, 7.5 cm, 1911-1980 (including graduation certificates for each family member and records pertaining to Dorothy's participation on the Alma Mater Society). Series IV: Travel, 44.5 cm, ca.1950-1988 (includes hand-written notebooks meticulously detailing their travels).
V75 consists of two series, 79.5 cm, ca. 1912-2001. Series I: Wardle Family, ca. 1912-1971, 6 albums, 31 cm of photograph prints and negatives (including family trips, trail rides in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and family gatherings). Series II: Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001, 34 cm of photograph prints, negatives, and transparencies (including Dorothy's travels in Alberta and British Columbia, overseas, and various outings with friends).
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James
Rungius, Carl
Brett, Helen
Keyte, Freeman
Hart, E. J. (Ted)
Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
Brewster, Pat
Peyto, Bill
Brett, Robert George
Sanson, Norman
White, Clifford
Drummond-Davies, Nora
Mills, Ike
McLean, George
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Kaquitts, Frank
Oxborough, Dorothy
Whyte, Jon
Robinson, Dean
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Simpson, George
Gibbon, John Murray
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Greenham, Margaret
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
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Language is English
Related Material
Dorothy also donated artwork (by Carl Rungius) to Art and Heritage.
James Morey Wardle fonds (Library and Archives Canada)
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Wardle, Leette
Category
Arts
Environment
Education
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Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
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Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
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