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Avalanche Control Mt. Norquay. -- 1972
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens preparing gun to bring down avalanches and measuring avalanche on Mount Norquay.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.iv. - 3
- 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. - 3
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives: 6 x 8 cm. or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Wardens preparing gun to bring down avalanches and measuring avalanche on Mount Norquay.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Norquay, Mount
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Avalanche Rescue Larch Hill Temple Chalet. -- 1963, April 28
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing avalanche and giving medical attention to victim(s) before snowmobiling people out near the Mount Temple Chalet.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 4
- Physical Description
- ca.20 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing avalanche and giving medical attention to victim(s) before snowmobiling people out near the Mount Temple Chalet.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Avalanche School Training. -- 1959
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing near avalanche.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.iv. - 1
- 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. - 1
- Physical Description
- 6 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing near avalanche.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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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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Bert Pendergast interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15296
- Date Range
- 1977
- Reference Code
- S1 / 128
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 128
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Boyce, Jim
- Subject Access
- Banff-Jasper Highway
- Canmore
- Coal and coal mines
- Dairies
- Erickson, Nelson
- McBride, Ray
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Rummel, Elizabeth
- Skoki Lodge
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Bill Wright interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15217
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- S1 / 38
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 38
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Sue (Corless) Davies
- Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Boyce, Jim
- Subject Access
- Bar C Ranch
- Cabins and shelters
- Cox, Bill
- Greenham, Margaret
- Hurcomb, Agnes
- Lake Minnewanka
- Mills, Ike
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Ranchers and ranching
- Ricks, Frank
- Rungius, Carl
- Skoki Lodge
- Warden cabins
- Wright, Andrew "Scotty"
- Wright, Mary
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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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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La Casse, Ules and Annie interview
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- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- S1 / 51
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 51
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Sue (Coreless) Davies
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Brewster Trading Co. Ltd.
- Curling - Banff
- Mather, Bill
- Mather's Skating Rink
- Morant, Nick
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Talc and talc mines
- Warden cabins
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Charlie and Mona Matheson interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15271
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- S1 / 98
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 98
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Harvey, Sam
- Johnson, Albert
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Otto Brothers
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Phillips, Curly
- Poachers and poaching
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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