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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. Recordā€¦
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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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 hā€¦
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 parkā€¦
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
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Park warden journals [3/3]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54989
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 parkā€¦
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
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Personal Interest Files - "Trapping, Furs" to "Yellowstone to Yukon Biodiversity Strategy"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55811
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 / 161 to 175
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 / 161 to 175
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
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 / 161 : Trapping, Furs M590 / I / C / 162 : Tri-Council JNP Study M590 / I / C / 163 : U.S. Parks M590 / I / C / 164 : User Fees M590 / I / C / 165 : Vermont M590 / I / C / 166 : Volunteering M590 / I / C / 167 : Warden-Arming Issue M590 / I / C / 168 : WCWC [Western Canada Wilderness Committee] M590 / I / C / 169 : Weldwood M590 / I / C / 170 to 171 : Whitehorse Wildland Park [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 172 : Wildflower Survey M590 / I / C / 173 : Willmore Wilderness Park M590 / I / C / 174 : Wolves M590 / I / C / 175 : Yellowstone to Yukon Biodiversity Strategy
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
National parks and reserves
Provincial parks and reserves
Sports and recreation
Environment
Organizations
Wildlife
Animals
Volunteering
Wolves
Trapping
Fur trade
Flowers
Finances
Park policy
Wardens
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Yukon
Yellowstone National Park
United States of America
Vermont
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Natural resources
Commerce and industry
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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