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"Buffalo Medicine" [charm]

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batc…
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1922]
Reference Code
M317 / III / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
  1 website  
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
III. Textual records series
Sous-Fonds
M317
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
M317 / III / 1
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1922]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm and 10.5 x 16.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batches of 10,000 and were popular collectors items. The first batch made in 1920 were made of alluminum, but the design was changed for the second and final issue. Includes a typed letter to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian regarding the charm and material related to early Park fire prevention ; the leaflet that accompanied a "Buffalo Medicine" charm ; a typed text page meant to accompany the charm while on display.
Notes
The charm and its original pouch are now housed in Heritage Collection.
Name Access
Lothian, Fergus
Sime, Jim
Subject Access
Advertising
Buffalo
Correspondence
Fire
Fire fighters
Fire wardens
National parks and reserves
Parks
Parks Canada
Rocky Mountains Park
Souvenir
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
Charm held in Heritage Collection : 103.01.1043 a,b
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Date Range
1915-1921
Reference Code
V488 / I / A / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
Sous-Fonds
V488
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
V488 / I / A / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1915-1921
Physical Description
1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Notes
Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.
Subject Access
Automobiles
Fire
Fire fighters
Fire fighting equipment
Fire wardens
Forestry
Government
Horses
National parks and reserves
Parks
Parks Canada
Photography
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Ed and Dorothy : Rocky Mountain romance

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2020
Author
Storry, Lea
Carleton, Brian
Carleton, Mike
Carleton, Terry
Publisher
Alberta : Family Lines Publishing
Call Number
08.3 F21e
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Author
Storry, Lea
Carleton, Brian
Carleton, Mike
Carleton, Terry
Responsibility
Lea Storry
Brian Carleton
Mike Carleton
Terry Carleton
Publisher
Alberta : Family Lines Publishing
Published Date
2020
Physical Description
307 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History of Alberta
Biography
Wardens
Banff
Banff (residents)
Abstract
The book is a testament to three sons’ love for their parents, Ed and Dorothy. Ed and Dorothy were kind and caring people and raised their family with those values. This book is also a testament to a family’s love of community, the community of Banff National Park.I hope when you read this book, you’ll be immersed in a bygone era that includes the Second World, to the backcountry of Canada’s oldest national park. I hope you will see a way of life that can never be recreated in a place that is ever-changing but will always be home to Ed and Dorothy. (Edited down from Our Family Lines website)
Contents
Foreward
Introduction
Chapter One: Edmond Clarence Carleton
Chapter Two: Calgary Highlanders
Chapter Three: Dorothy Eileen (nee Sweetzer) Fowler
Chapter Four: Exercising War
Chapter Five: Looking Towards the Future
Chapter Six: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carleton
Chapter Seven: "Home" in Banff
Chapter Eight: This is backcountry living
Chapter Nine: Nature reels
Chapter Ten: Tragedies and changes
Chapter Eleven: A time capsule, royalty and lots of wildlife
Chapter Twelve: A year in the life of a warden and his family
Chapter Thirteen: Conservation and concerns
Chapter Fourteen: Making new memories while remembering the old
Chapter Fifteen: Life moves on
Endnotes
Acknowledgements
Sources
ISBN
9780991707522
Accession Number
2021.06
Call Number
08.3 F21e
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Publisher's website
Websites
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Forest Protection Division Photographs

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fig…
Date Range
1915-1926
Reference Code
V488 / I / A / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
Sous-Fonds
V488
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
V488 / I / A / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1915-1926
Physical Description
1 album (79 photographs : b&w ; 23.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fighting equipment ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Notes
Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album
Subject Access
Automobiles
Fire
Fire fighters
Fire fighting equipment
Fire wardens
Forestry
Government
Horses
National parks and reserves
Parks
Parks Canada
Photography
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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The green horse : my early years in the Canadian Rockies : a park warden's story

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
Portman, Dale
Publisher
[Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
08.3 P81t
  1 website  
Author
Portman, Dale
Publisher
[Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
368 pages : illustrations, map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains
Horses
Warden Service
Wardens
History
Autobiography
Abstract
Born in the west but raised initially in the east, Dale Portman was eight years old when his family headed back to the land of the Rockies. Growing up in Calgary, he was introduced to the Rocky Mountains at an early age and as a young man eventually found work in Banff National Park, where he spent most of his time in the saddle while working for outfitter Bert Mickle, based out of Skoki Lodge near Lake Louise. Jobs in the local tourist industry and at a couple of ski hills followed. Eventually Dale was drawn to the warden service, doing avalanche control and forecasting in Rogers Pass, with the backcountry of northern Jasper, Yoho National Park and Field, BC, eventually becoming the stage for many memorable, humorous, tragic and life-affirming moments. The Green Horse takes the reader on a journey through a time when our mountain national parks were less touristy and more substantive. When there was space for everyone to enjoy without having to line up and there was a sense of freedom and adventure in the air. (From Rocky Mountain Books website)
Contents
Foreword -- Prologue -- My youth -- Banff and Lake Louise -- Faye and Donny -- A mountain winter and a spring roundup -- Dale and the Mickles -- Lake Louise -- Rogers Pass -- Early Jasper -- Alfie and Ginger -- Jasper tales -- Blue Creek -- Yoho -- Yoho again -- Epilogue.
ISBN
9781771602266
Accession Number
P2020-2
Call Number
08.3 P81t
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Summary on Rocky Mountain Books website
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Park Warden Journals [1/3]

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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…
Date Range
1920-1929
Reference Code
M495 / 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
  8 images     8 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M495
Series
I. Park warden series
Sous-Fonds
M495
Accession Number
4011
Reference Code
M495 / 1 to 9
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
1920-1929
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3
Notes
Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.
Name Access
Holroyd, Bo
Subject Access
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Conservation
Dairies
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Parks
Parks Canada
Records
Trail making
Trails
Warden cabins
Wardens
Weather
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Waterton
Waterton National Park
Calgary
Lethbridge
Pincher Creek
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.
Related Material
Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds
Creator
Holroyd, Bo
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Content Details
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
Overnight patrols
Horse breeding
Fire report investigation
Backcountry patrol
Trail measurement using a mileage wheel
Trail crew supervision
Supplies delivery to trail crew
Pack box construction
Search and rescue for lost and injured persons
Horse breaking
Annual trail maintenance
Boundary patrols
Parks Act enforcement
Teamster assistance
Fire pump maintenance
Fish stocking of lakes and streams
Predator control measures
Fence construction and maintenance
Firewood cutting
Telephone line repair
Park boundary line cutting
Pack-saddle bag construction
Building construction and maintenance
Campground clean-up
Salt lick maintenance
Game observation
Bear management
Fire suppression
Court duty
Wildlife control
Permit issuing - dry timber
Permit issuing - interim camping
Trainee supervision
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Park warden journals [2/3]

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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park…
Date Range
1930-1939
Reference Code
M495 / 10 to 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
  10 images     10 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M495
Series
I. Park warden series
Sous-Fonds
M495
Accession Number
4011
Reference Code
M495 / 10 to 19
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
1930-1939
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records (10 volumes ; 17 x 21 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 2/3
Notes
Blank pages not scanned.
Name Access
Holroyd, Bo
Subject Access
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Conservation
Dairies
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Parks
Parks Canada
Records
Trail making
Trails
Warden cabins
Wardens
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Waterton
Waterton National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
* Correspondence
* Stores inventories
* Fire equipment inventories
* Report preparation
* Horse purchases
* Warden diary review
* Town fire brigade instruction
* Patrols
* Trail and telephone line inspections
* Timber cruising
* Phone line repair
* Financial estimation
* Fire hazard inspection of townsite buildings
* Sending water and milk samples for testing
* Timber cutting operations review
* Timber scaling
* Haying supervision at Park farm
* Phone line construction
* Trail crew supervision
* Inspections of trails, phone lines, cabins with Superintendent
* Horse vaccinations
* Measurement and photographing of cabins and outbuildings
* Shipping hides to National Museum
* Hiring blacksmith
* Court duty
* Wildlife management and control
* Trainee supervision
Processing Status
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Park warden journals [3/3]

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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park…
Date Range
1940-1947
Reference Code
M495 / 20 to 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
  1 image     8 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M495
Series
I. Park warden series
Sous-Fonds
M495
Accession Number
4011
Reference Code
M495 / 20 to 27
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
1940-1947
Physical Description
15.5 cm of textual records (7 volumes ; 17.5 x 21.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 3/3
Name Access
Holroyd, Bo
Subject Access
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Conservation
Dairies
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Parks
Parks Canada
Records
Trail making
Trails
Warden cabins
Wardens
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Waterton
Waterton National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
* Correspondence
* Stores inventories
* Fire equipment inventories
* Report preparation
* Horse purchases
* Warden diary review
* Town fire brigade instruction
* Patrols
* Trail and telephone line inspections
* Timber cruising
* Phone line repair
* Financial estimation
* Fire hazard inspection of townsite buildings
* Sending water and milk samples for testing
* Timber cutting operations review
* Timber scaling
* Haying supervision at Park farm
* Phone line construction
* Trail crew supervision
* Inspections of trails, phone lines, cabins with Superintendent
* Horse vaccinations
* Measurement and photographing of cabins and outbuildings
* Shipping hides to National Museum
* Hiring blacksmith
* Court duty
* Wildlife management and control
* Trainee supervision
Processing Status
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Electronic Resources
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Rocky Mountain Rangers : guardians of the wild

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
The Wardens
Golemba, Lia (illustrator)
Publisher
[Calgary], Alberta : Red Barn Books
Call Number
06.2 W21g (copy 1)
06.2 W21g ref. (copy 2)
  1 website  
Author
The Wardens
Golemba, Lia (illustrator)
Publisher
[Calgary], Alberta : Red Barn Books
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Songs
Wardens
Rocky Mountains
Parks Canada
Warden Service
Music
Abstract
Rocky Mountain Rangers: Guardians of the Wild’ is based on the music of Alberta band, The Wardens, with illustrations by award-winning artist Lia Golemba. Ideal for ages 4 + (Kindergarten to Grade 4), this uniquely Canadian book aims to bring the majesty of the Rockies to kids across the country, inspire a love of the outdoors, and pride in our natural heritage. (from Red Barn Books website)
ISBN
9781999108700
Accession Number
P2020-1
Call Number
06.2 W21g (copy 1)
06.2 W21g ref. (copy 2)
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Summary on Red Barn Books website
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Part Of
Ulysses LaCasse fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of photographs of warden activities, including wolf management; group warden portraits; Castle Mountain area; Joe Smith of Silver City; burled trees; LaCasse family members, including grandchildren; and Ulysses LaCasse, ca.1937-1960. Also includes memos sent between Ul…
Date Range
1946-1947
Reference Code
M90 / 8 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Ulysses LaCasse fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M90 / V340
Sous-Fonds
M90
Sub-Series
II / A Personal / professional series : Scrapbooks
Accession Number
617
Reference Code
M90 / 8 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1946-1947
Physical Description
1 textual record (1 v.)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of photographs of warden activities, including wolf management; group warden portraits; Castle Mountain area; Joe Smith of Silver City; burled trees; LaCasse family members, including grandchildren; and Ulysses LaCasse, ca.1937-1960. Also includes memos sent between Ulysses LaCasse and K.B. Mitchell, Chief Park Warden and photographs taken by Nicholas Morant.
Name Access
LaCasse, Ulysses
Mitchell, K.B.
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Subject Access
Animal Paddock
Banff Zoo
Bears
Castle Mountain
Conservation
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Guides
National parks and reserves
Parks Canada
Wardens
Wildlife
Wolves
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Johnston Canyon
Bow Valley
Castle Mountain
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
LaCasse, Ulysses
Title Source
Title based on contents of file. #1 written on cover
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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