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[Banff: Bow River to Moose Street]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23258
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1913
- Author
- Walker, C.M.
- Publisher
- Ottawa: Dept. of the Interior
- Call Number
- C4-1.4
- Author
- Walker, C.M.
- Publisher
- Ottawa: Dept. of the Interior
- Published Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 1 map : black and white
- Scale
- Scale indeterminable
- Subjects
- Banff - Townsite development
- Walker, C.M.
- Notes
- Compiled from official surveys, December 17, 1912, by C.M. Walker
- Accession Number
- 5670
- Call Number
- C4-1.4
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Bill Baxter fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55699
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Com…
- Date Range
- 1982-1997
- Reference Code
- M586 / V807
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Plan
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M586 / V807
- Sous-Fonds
- M586 / V807
- Accession Number
- 2021.25
- Reference Code
- M586 / V807
- Date Range
- 1982-1997
- Physical Description
- ca.45 cm of textual records -- 2 transparency slides : col. ; 27 x 30 cm -- 6 maps : plastic overlay plans
- History / Biographical
- Bill Baxter (1949-1998) was a geologist in Canmore and Calgary, AB.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Committee in Canmore. File also contains two transparency slides from a presentation related to undermining, and 6 architectural layover maps of a mine.
- Name Access
- Baxter, Bill
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Townsite development
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Crag and Canyon stories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55100
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
- Date Range
- [1922-1932]
- [1939-1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D4 : Writing
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 / 13
- Date Range
- [1922-1932]
- [1939-1945]
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
- Notes
- One article draft (letter to the editor) includes edits and additions made by Norman Luxton; original author unknown
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Townsite development
- Municipal views
- Military
- War
- World War II
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Holidays
- Community events
- Community life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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HCR Info Files - History place names, population
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55970
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper articles, notes and published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to the provenance of place names, the history of human settlement and regional populations in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1986
- 1989-1992
- 1995-2003
- 2006
- 2011
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 64 to 65
- 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 / 64 to 65
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1986
- 1989-1992
- 1995-2003
- 2006
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper articles, notes and published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to the provenance of place names, the history of human settlement and regional populations in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Environment
- Settlement
- Immigration and homesteading
- Townsite development
- Travel
- Tourism
- History
- National parks and reserves
- Natural resources
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lloyd Mewburn fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions282
- Part Of
- Lloyd Mewburn fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ephemera pertaining to land lease policies, housing and townsite development in Banff, including Banff Citizens' Association and skating rink proposal circulars.
- Date Range
- 1967-1974
- Reference Code
- M481
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Lloyd Mewburn fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 481
- Sous-Fonds
- M 481
- Accession Number
- 3633
- Reference Code
- M481
- Date Range
- 1967-1974
- Physical Description
- 19 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Lloyd Mewburn was a resident of Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ephemera pertaining to land lease policies, housing and townsite development in Banff, including Banff Citizens' Association and skating rink proposal circulars.
- Name Access
- Mewburn, Lloyd
- Subject Access
- Banff - Townsite development
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Mewburn, Lloyd
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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News scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54611
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman an…
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1935 - 1940
- 1947
- 1950
- 1956
- 1960 - 1965
- 1968
- 1969
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- M74
- Sub-Series
- M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970
- Accession Number
- 2016.8581
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 1
- Responsibility
- Articles mainly published by the Crag and Canyon and the Calgary Herald
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1935 - 1940
- 1947
- 1950
- 1956
- 1960 - 1965
- 1968
- 1969
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 52 pages ; 31 x 39 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman and Georgina Luxton, Jimmy Simpson Sr. and Jim and Fern Brewster; articles on achievements by Jimmy Simpson Sr., Norman Luxton, Norman B. Sanson and others; and other news including opinion articles, sports updates and articles on construction/expansion projects and local events held in Banff.
- Notes
- Newspaper articles attached to inside of scrapbook cover wide range of dates. Scrapbook has been placed in sub-series M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] as a large portion of articles fall within specified dates.
- Some articles are loose in scrapbook
- Material Details
- Most newspaper clippings attached inside with adhesive, some items loose.
- Name Access
- Wheatley, Alice
- Wheatley, Frank
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- LaCasse, Annie
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
- Kidney, Maude
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Sanson, Norman
- Brewster, Fern
- Brewster, Jim
- Harmon, Byron
- Brett, Robert G.
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Calgary Herald
- Community events
- Commerce and industry
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Family and personal life
- Funeral
- Hockey
- Sports
- Travel
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Skiing
- Politics
- Photography
- Advertising
- Industry
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Physical access may be restricted due to fragile state
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been tied with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together and prevent loss or misplacement of loose articles inside
- Item stored flat and separately from other materials to prevent further physical damage
- Consider digitizing contents of scrapbook and limiting access to the physical copy due to its poor condition and risk of loose contents
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Commerce and industry
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Personal Interest Files - "Robson Provincial Park" to "Townsite Issues"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55810
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 144 to 160
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 144 to 160
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 144 : Robson Provincial Park M590 / I / C / 145 : "Rocks in the River" M590 / I / C / 146 : Torry Schultz M590 / I / C / 147 : Sewage and Treatment M590 / I / C / 148 : Sierra Legal Defense Fund M590 / I / C / 149 : Skiing M590 / I / C / 150 : Ski Areas M590 / I / C / 151 : Society for Technical Communication M590 / I / C / 152 : State of the Parks Meetings M590 / I / C / 153 : Superwood M590 / I / C / 154 : Surveys, Opinion Polls M590 / I / C / 155 : Timoney, Kevin M590 / I / C / 156 : Tonquin Valley M590 / I / C / 157 : Chris Townsend M590 / I / C / 158 to 160: Townsite Issues [Files 1 to 3 of 3]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- National parks and reserves
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Sports and recreation
- Environment
- Skiing
- Winter sports
- Organizations
- Science and technology
- Townsite development
- Municipal views
- Community life
- Natural resources
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Laws and legislation
- Legal and Financial
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Tonquin Valley
- Mount Robson
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Commerce and industry
- Law and justice
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Plan of Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23271
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1922
- Publisher
- Prepared by and the property of The Western Canada Fire Underwriters' Association
- Call Number
- C4-1.14b, 1922
- Publisher
- Prepared by and the property of The Western Canada Fire Underwriters' Association
- Published Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 10 maps in 1 v. : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1 inch = 400 feet
- Subjects
- Banff - Townsite development
- Notes
- Fire insurance map
- Accession Number
- 3751
- Call Number
- C4-1.14b, 1922
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Plan of J.J. Ryan's boathouse, dock & c., Banff, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23253
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1887 index plan
- Author
- Stewart, George A.
- Call Number
- C4-1.1
- Author
- Stewart, George A.
- Published Date
- 1887 index plan
- Physical Description
- 2 maps : black and white
- Scale
- Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch
- Notes
- Surveyed by George A. Stewart --[Banff?: .A. Stewart, 1887?]
- Photocopied from Field notes of Town plot at the Hot Springs Reservation, NWT, 1886-87
- Also in M113, folder 5
- Accession Number
- 4056
- Call Number
- C4-1.1
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Visual material
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55734
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 colour photographs taken on Spray Road, Canmore, in January 1993, a hand-drawn map of what are possibly mines on tissue paper, two print-out maps of the Three Sisters area of Canmore, and two celluloid sheets mounted in card paper frames [possibly to be used during a presentation…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1990-1994]
- Reference Code
- V807 / 01 - 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Corporate record
- Map
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M586 / V807
- Sous-Fonds
- V807
- Accession Number
- 2021.25
- Reference Code
- V807 / 01 - 12
- Date Range
- [ca. 1990-1994]
- Physical Description
- 0.4 cm of visual material
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 colour photographs taken on Spray Road, Canmore, in January 1993, a hand-drawn map of what are possibly mines on tissue paper, two print-out maps of the Three Sisters area of Canmore, and two celluloid sheets mounted in card paper frames [possibly to be used during a presentation] depicting the same Three Sisters area map and some textual information.
- Name Access
- Baxter, Bill
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Construction
- Environment
- Mines and mineral resources
- Natural resources
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Townsite development
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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