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Date
1940 – 1965
Material
wood, fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1123
Description
Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
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Title
Backpack
Date
1940 – 1965
Material
wood, fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
76.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
Subject
parks
wardens
hiking
camping
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.08.1123
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
fibre; wood; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1124
Description
Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
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Title
Backpack
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
fibre; wood; skin; metal
Dimensions
76.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
Subject
parks
wardens
hiking
camping
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.08.1124
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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
Date Range
ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
1870s-1880s
ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
1986-1998
1986
1990
1993
1995
1997-1998
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 3-4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 3-4
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
1870s-1880s
ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
1986-1998
1986
1990
1993
1995
1997-1998
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
Notes
Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
Brewster, Pat
Peyto, Bill
Brett, Robert George
Sanson, Norman
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Banff Public Library
National parks and reserves
Newspaper
Parks Canada
Park policy
Research
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Wardens
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
Hiking
Community life
History
Mines and mineral resources
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Bankhead
British Columbia
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Glacier National Park
Kootenay National Park
Silver City
Victoria
Yoho National Park
Scotland
Revelstoke
Language
English
Conservation
Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Politics
Natural resources
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
Processing Status
Processed
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Four legs and a bunchof claws

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14592
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Wynne, David
Call Number
P - General
Author
Wynne, David
Responsibility
by David Wynne
Physical Description
p.90-96 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Banff National Park
Bears, Grizzly
Vroom, Bill
Wardens
Notes
In Reader's Digest; vol.106 no.638, June 1975
The author follows park warden Bill Vroom through Banff National Park in the search of grizzly bears. The article includes photographs taken by the author of a running mother grizzly bear
Accession Number
7770
Call Number
P - General
Collection
Archives Library
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Game hunter with a camera

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
Franklin, Stephen
Call Number
06 T18f Pam oversize
Author
Franklin, Stephen
Physical Description
p.10-13 : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Tasker, Peter
Wardens
Notes
In Weekend Magazine, vol.12, no.24, June 16, 1962
Accession Number
29000
Call Number
06 T18f Pam oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Guardians of the high wilderness

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Jones, Andrew
Call Number
P - General
Author
Jones, Andrew
Responsibility
by Andrew Jones
Physical Description
p.173-209 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Banff National Park
Bears, Grizzly
Biography
Siding 29
Vroom, Bill
Wardens
Notes
In Reader's Digest; vol.108 no.649, May 1976
Gives an account of Bill Vroom's time as Warden in Banff National Park protecting the park.
Accession Number
7770
Call Number
P - General
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0170 a-c
Description
3 National Parks of Canada pins. a) Bronze pin. Circular shape with relief of a beaver on a pile of sticks. “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” on banner above. Crown set above this. “10” and “PARKS OFFICER” on ribbon below beaver. Vertical straight pin with hook clasp at back.b) silver pin. Round with “NAT…
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Title
Identification Pin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 4.1 cm
Description
3 National Parks of Canada pins. a) Bronze pin. Circular shape with relief of a beaver on a pile of sticks. “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” on banner above. Crown set above this. “10” and “PARKS OFFICER” on ribbon below beaver. Vertical straight pin with hook clasp at back.b) silver pin. Round with “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” around edge. “157” in middle. Horizontal straight pin with hook at back. c) Copper pin. Round with “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” around edge. “WARDEN” on horizontal bar over maple leaf in centre. Vertical straight pin with hook at back. “Superior MFG CO TORONTO” stamped on back.
Subject
Banff National Park
Park Wardens
Wardens
Canada
National Parks
Credit
Gift of anonymous, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.09.0170 a-c
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Date
1940 – 1968
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.05.1028
Description
Oval bronze plaque "Banff Park Boundary", oval shape. Lip goes around entire plaque. Raised letters: "BANFF PARK BOUNDARY", 3 drilled holes down centre. On back in relief: "Lawson Foundry Ottawa Ont."
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Title
Identification Sign
Date
1940 – 1968
Material
metal
Dimensions
28.0 x 37.8 cm
Description
Oval bronze plaque "Banff Park Boundary", oval shape. Lip goes around entire plaque. Raised letters: "BANFF PARK BOUNDARY", 3 drilled holes down centre. On back in relief: "Lawson Foundry Ottawa Ont."
Subject
parks
wardens
government
boundary
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Bill de Haan, Canmore, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.05.1028
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.1004
Description
Wooden sign, Warden Service, Equipment Building,routed wooden sign. Centre top oval 40.0 x 21.0 has a carved beaver on a log. "Warden Service Warden Building Banff National Park". Braced on the back with 3 pieces of wood. Metal 30.5 x 8.0 screwed on 2 outer pieces for hanging.
Title
Identification Sign
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
96.0 x 148.0 cm
Description
Wooden sign, Warden Service, Equipment Building,routed wooden sign. Centre top oval 40.0 x 21.0 has a carved beaver on a log. "Warden Service Warden Building Banff National Park". Braced on the back with 3 pieces of wood. Metal 30.5 x 8.0 screwed on 2 outer pieces for hanging.
Subject
parks
Wardens
institutions
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
105.05.1004
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Mt. Norquay Avalanche Gun Trial. -- 1982, April 13

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Wardens preparing gun to bring down avalanches on Mount Norquay. Views of Trans-Canada highway, Mount Rundle and Bow Valley.
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.iv. - 5
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.iv. - 5
Physical Description
ca.35 negatives: 35 mm.
Scope & Content
Wardens preparing gun to bring down avalanches on Mount Norquay. Views of Trans-Canada highway, Mount Rundle and Bow Valley.
Subject Access
Avalanches
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Norquay, Mount
Banff National Park
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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