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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
- 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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Mt. Norquay Avalanche Gun Trial. -- 1982, April 13
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1456
- 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.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Rescue B.N.P. 71. -- 1971-1975
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1449
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens training for mountain rescue by tyrolean traverse and helicopter on Tunnel Mountain, Mount Fay and near Mistaya Lake. First demonstration of helicopter slinging by Jim Davies near Cascade Mountain. RCMP river and lake rescue photographs for 100th anniversary display. Water rescue with jet b…
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.ii. - 13
- 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.ii. - 13
- Physical Description
- ca.60 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Wardens training for mountain rescue by tyrolean traverse and helicopter on Tunnel Mountain, Mount Fay and near Mistaya Lake. First demonstration of helicopter slinging by Jim Davies near Cascade Mountain. RCMP river and lake rescue photographs for 100th anniversary display. Water rescue with jet boat on Bow river.
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park
- Helicopters
- Mountaineering - Search and rescue
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Warden Rescue. -- 1972-1973
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Helicopter slinging exercise on Mount Rundle; cable rescue exercise with basket on Tunnel Mountain.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.ii. - 15
- 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.ii. - 15
- Physical Description
- ca.40 negatives: 6 x 8 cm. or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Helicopter slinging exercise on Mount Rundle; cable rescue exercise with basket on Tunnel Mountain.
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park
- Helicopters
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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[Warden training photographs]. -- 1969-1976
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and sc…
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.ii. - 16.
- 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.ii. - 16.
- Physical Description
- ca.110 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and school children; bear management.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Banff National Park
- Bears
- Fire fighting - Equipment
- Helicopters
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Skiers
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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