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- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds 6
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- Dorothy Wardle fonds 3
- John Murray Gibbon fonds 3
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 3
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John Murray Gibbon fonds
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- Part Of
- John Murray Gibbon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by…
- Date Range
- 1924-1952
- Reference Code
- M454 / V226 / S62
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- John Murray Gibbon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 454
- V 226
- S 62
- Sous-Fonds
- M 454
- V 226
- S 62
- Accession Number
- 3574
- 524
- 3604
- 2022.16
- Reference Code
- M454 / V226 / S62
- Date Range
- 1924-1952
- Physical Description
- 36 cm of textual records -- 3 sound recordings -- 185 photograph prints -- 3 negatives
- History / Biographical
- John Murray Gibbon, born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) in 1875-1952, was a writer, historian, musician and Canadian Pacific Railway publicity agent at Montreal, Quebec. Gibbon attended the University of Aberdeen where he received a scholarship to attend Oxford, where he graduated with a BA in Literature. He also studied at the University of Göttingen, Germany, and received some musical training in London. Gibbon received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal in 1940. Following writing and editing work for British journals, he was approached in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway to work on their European publicity program. In 1913, he was appointed general publicity agent in Montreal. For thirty years he promoted Canadian culture and the CPR He was responsible for the inauguration of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Highland Gatherings. Gibbon was a prolific author and in 1921 became the founding president of the Canadian Authors Association (CAA), which he co-founded with Stephen Leacock, Pelham Edgar and B.K. Sandwell. The CAA lobbied for the protection of authors’ rights and went on to establish the Governor General’s Literary Awards in 1936. Gibbon received the award, in the non-fiction category, for Canadian Mosaic: The Making of a Northern Nation (1938), in which he argued against the American idea of a “cultural melting pot” that encouraged immigrants to cut ties with their culture of origin and assimilate into a homogenous society. Canadian Mosaic greatly influenced Canada’s immigration policies and multicultural attitudes throughout the latter half of the 20th century, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by John Murray Gibbon (204 p.) and "John Murray Gibbon (1875-1952)" by Watson Kirkconnell; a letter from Gibbon to Francis Dickie concerning trail riding; published articles and obituaries; and a scrapbook pertaining to trips with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers, and views of landmarks throughout Canada. Photographs pertain to John Murray Gibbon and activities, including Highland Gatherings and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips; also Gibbon's funeral, 1952.
- Name Access
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Musicians
- Travel
- Recreation
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Publication
- Obituary
- Newspaper
- Biography
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- Pincoe, R., & Phillipson, D. (2015). John Murray Gibbon. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-murray-gibbon-emc
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lantern Slide Box
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- wood; leather; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1314
- Description
- handmade rectangular wooden box with long leather strap bolted in the two opposite small sides; mitered butt joinery reinforced with metal spine and nails; one coat of brown paint on the outside, natural wood showing inside
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- Title
- Lantern Slide Box
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- wood; leather; metal; paint
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 15.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- handmade rectangular wooden box with long leather strap bolted in the two opposite small sides; mitered butt joinery reinforced with metal spine and nails; one coat of brown paint on the outside, natural wood showing inside
- Credit
- Gift of Marnie Sholdice, Calgary, 2019
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1314
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[Letters, financial papers, printed matter]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to photography, camera equipment and photographs by Peter Whyte.
- Date Range
- 1932-1937
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 4 / b / 1916
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B.4. Peter Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 4 / b / 1916
- Date Range
- 1932-1937
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to photography, camera equipment and photographs by Peter Whyte.
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1183
- Description
- Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
- Credit
- Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1183
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- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal; wood; fabric; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1226
- Description
- A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal; wood; fabric; paper
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved in an arc in caps “COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY” (all other engraving is printed horizontally) lc italics “for the best”, caps “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY “ lc italics “taken on the”, caps “OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE”, lc italics “won by”, caps “GEORGE VAUX”, “1933”. The TRCR logo (a circle with a horse and rider in the centre surrounded by a rim in which “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is printed) is stamped on both sides of engraved “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies”. On the back of the cup near the lip and to the right an engraved “BIRKS” surrounded by a box, ”STERLING”, three silver hallmarks, “66/23”. The handles rise up 1.5 cm. from the lip, 1.5cm. horizontally and then curve down gracefully to the bottom of the cup at the narrowest part. The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a black turned wooden base. The bottom of base is covered by glued on black faux leather (paper).
- Subject
- sports
- riding
- horses
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Country Life Trophy
- George Vaux
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 2007
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1226
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Membership Pin Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1054 a-k
- Description
- a-f on white hat (103.04.1019 b), h-k on red hat (103.04.1019 a)(a) Canadian Rockies Skyline Hikers, green rim with “CANADIAN ROCKIES SKYLINE HIKERS,” yellow sky, blue mountains, green ground and large red hiking boot at centre(b) Flying white heron on dark blue background, heron and pin bordered w…
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- Title
- Membership Pin Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; antler
- Description
- a-f on white hat (103.04.1019 b), h-k on red hat (103.04.1019 a)(a) Canadian Rockies Skyline Hikers, green rim with “CANADIAN ROCKIES SKYLINE HIKERS,” yellow sky, blue mountains, green ground and large red hiking boot at centre(b) Flying white heron on dark blue background, heron and pin bordered with gold metal(c) Canadian flag pin(d) Canadian Rockies TrailRiders gold pin, says “ CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAILRIDERS” around edge, person on horse in centre(e) moose antler carved into owl pin, largest of the pins at around 5cm in length(f) Canadian Rockies TrailRiders, coloured with blue rim and gold lettering “CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAILRIDERS” around edge, person riding white horse in centre with blue sky, greenery, and grey ground(g) The Alpine Club of Canada pin(h) Pick and “ACC” intertwined with coloured lines (white, grey, green)(i) Mountain Rescue Service Canada pin, circular, white background to words going around border “MOUNTAIN RESCUE SERVICE CANADA” with maple leaf on each side of “Canada”, large red cross with white mountain and blue sky beneath at centre(j) Bugaboos pin, red mountain outline with blue sky and three black figures and “BUGABOOS” at bottom(k) elaborate metal crest with pick and rope, flower, and hiking shoes, bordered by leaves]
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1054 a-k
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Miscellaneous and Collected Materials
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11.5 cm of textual records, 32 x 42 cm or smaller. Records include: Book of Common Prayer (1872); The Pocket Cook Book by Elizabeth Woody (1942); Guide to Marks of Origin on British and Irish Silver Plate from mid-16th Century to the Year 1943 and Old Sheffield Plate Makers' Marks,…
- Date Range
- 1872-1986
- 1872
- 1911
- 1920
- 1928
- 1934-1935
- 1939
- 1942-1943
- 1950
- 1977
- 1986
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / C / 1-6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Organization record
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / II : Wardle Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / II / C : Miscellaneous and Collected Materials
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / C / 1-6
- Date Range
- 1872-1986
- 1872
- 1911
- 1920
- 1928
- 1934-1935
- 1939
- 1942-1943
- 1950
- 1977
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 11.5 cm of textual records (32 x 42 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11.5 cm of textual records, 32 x 42 cm or smaller. Records include: Book of Common Prayer (1872); The Pocket Cook Book by Elizabeth Woody (1942); Guide to Marks of Origin on British and Irish Silver Plate from mid-16th Century to the Year 1943 and Old Sheffield Plate Makers' Marks, 1743-1860 (1943); four booklets related to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies (1934-1950); a booklet titled "Sir George Simpson Centennial Celebration" (1928); an assortment of recipes; "The Margaret P. Hess Collection" booklet published by the University of Calgary (1977) and a related Calgary Herald newspaper clipping (1986); one Carl Rungius postcard; and six miscellaneous postcards depicting a former school teacher of Leette Wardle (1911), James Wardle at the Cave and Basin (1920), the Wardles in San Francisco (n.d.), two unidentified men (n.d.), and visitors to the Banff Springs Hotel (n.d.).
- Notes
- Book of Common Prayer inscribed with: “Martha Morey, November 4, 1872. New Westminster, BC. From her mother.” It belonged to James Wardle's mother.
- The Pocket Cook Book contains annotations and written notes tucked in among the pages of the book.
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies booklets kept because the Wardles participated in trail rides and there are photos/mentions of James and Dorothy, and possibly Leette.
- The "Sir George Simpson Centennial Celebration" booklet contains a photograph print between pages 32 and 33.
- Some of the postcards are annotated on the back, specifically the postcard depicting the Banff Springs Hotel which is addressed to Dorothy.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Simpson, George
- Rungius, Carl
- Subject Access
- Hiking
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Artist
- Art
- Leisure
- Recreation
- Religions
- Calgary Herald
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Cave and Basin
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- San Francisco
- United States
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Religions
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Newspaper Clippings
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- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 cm of newspaper clippings, 36 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to Jean's personal and professional life, and most articles were published in the Winnipeg Tribune. File documents articles that Jean wrote about her travels (India, British Guiana, Ireland), articles about various t…
- Date Range
- 1924-1992
- 1924
- 1928
- 1930
- 1935
- 1938
- 1939
- 1943
- 1947
- 1967
- 1992
- Reference Code
- M573 / II / 2-3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M573 / V797 / S60
- Series
- M573 / II : Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings
- Sous-Fonds
- M573
- Accession Number
- 2019.111
- Reference Code
- M573 / II / 2-3
- Date Range
- 1924-1992
- 1924
- 1928
- 1930
- 1935
- 1938
- 1939
- 1943
- 1947
- 1967
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (36 x 28 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 cm of newspaper clippings, 36 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to Jean's personal and professional life, and most articles were published in the Winnipeg Tribune. File documents articles that Jean wrote about her travels (India, British Guiana, Ireland), articles about various talks that Jean delivered (including at the Rotary Club and the Commercial Girls' Club), and articles relating to recitals that her students performed (late 1920's-mid 1940's). File also includes photographs taken from newspaper and magazine clippings, including photos related to the Trail Rides that Jean participated on (1937 and 1939, including a photograph of Nicholas Morant), photos of her family (husband, Jack and son, Bruce), and several portraits (with short bios) of Jean.
- Notes
- "British Guiana" is now called Guyana.
- The images of the trail rides were taken by Nicholas Morant but are in the form of a newspaper/magazine clipping. The image at Ptarmigan Lake includes Jean, her sister-in-law Anna Cran, and two other unidentified women.
- Name Access
- Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
- Subject Access
- Newspaper
- Lecture
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Travel
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Winnipeg
- Manitoba
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Photographic Print
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- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0032
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Dan McCowan, Pearl Moore in a beaded vest, and Phil Moore in trail clothes sitting together in the grass with their dog, Chantilly (a standard French poodle) standing in the lower left foreground. The photograph has a white border and if framed with a grey mat and a…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.6; 17.0 (frame) x 16.8; 22.0 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Dan McCowan, Pearl Moore in a beaded vest, and Phil Moore in trail clothes sitting together in the grass with their dog, Chantilly (a standard French poodle) standing in the lower left foreground. The photograph has a white border and if framed with a grey mat and a simply carved gilded wooden frame.
- Subject
- photography
- Dan McCowan
- Philip Moore
- Pearl Moore
- animals, dogs
- pets
- organizations, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0032
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- Date
- prior to 1955
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1113 a-f
- Description
- A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
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- Title
- Pin Collection
- Date
- prior to 1955
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Description
- A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Banff Ski Runners
- Mt. Norquay
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1113 a-f
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