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Bighorn wildland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12064
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Alberta Wilderness Association
- Call Number
- 04 B48a
- Responsibility
- Rod Burns, Julie Cook, Dorothy Dickson, [et. al]
- Publisher
- Alberta Wilderness Association
- Published Date
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 162 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps
- Subjects
- Conservation
- Eastern slopes
- Exploration
- Geology
- Indians
- Kootenay Plains
- McKenzie, Ed
- McKenzie, Mildred
- Outfitters, trail guides, packers
- Sands family
- Wildlife
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- ISBN
- 0920074-20-0
- Accession Number
- 7480
- Call Number
- 04 B48a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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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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Camp rules and agreements
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54953
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to camp rules and agreements for trail rides between ca.1996 and 2002. Content pertains to rules of trail riding set by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, camp agreements between trail ride participants and the Trail Riders [including trail maps with dir…
- Date Range
- 1996-2002
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 56
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 56
- Date Range
- 1996-2002
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to camp rules and agreements for trail rides between ca.1996 and 2002. Content pertains to rules of trail riding set by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, camp agreements between trail ride participants and the Trail Riders [including trail maps with directions to the Great Divide, Snow Creek, Elk Horn and Ya Ha Tinda], and a list of rules for camping at Bighorn Campground and on the property of Ya Ha Tinda Ranch.
- Name Access
- Smith, Rick
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Businesses
- Camping
- Camps
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Ranches
- Recreation
- Property
- Trails
- Animals
- Environment
- Map
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Close calls on high walls : and other tales from the warden service
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13043
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- SB484 S33
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2005
- Subjects
- Biography
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- Notes
- Front cover photograph of Bill Vroom by Bruno Engler
- ISBN
- 1-894765-55-9
- Accession Number
- 38000
- Call Number
- SB484 S33
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Close calls on high walls : and other tales from the warden service
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12859
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- 13.114 Sch3c
- Author
- Schintz, Michael J
- Publisher
- Surrey B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2005
- Subjects
- Biography
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- Notes
- Front cover photograph of Bill Vroom by Bruno Engler
- ISBN
- 1-894765-55-9
- Accession Number
- 38000
- Call Number
- 13.114 Sch3c
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Guardians of the wild : a history of the wardens of Canada's national parks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13753
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2000
- Author
- Burns, Robert J
- Publisher
- Calgary : University of Calgary Press
- Edition
- 2000
- Call Number
- 13.114 B93 2000
- Author
- Burns, Robert J
- Responsibility
- by Robert J. Burns with the assistance of Michael J. Schintz
- Edition
- 2000
- Publisher
- Calgary : University of Calgary Press
- Published Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- xv, 401p. : ill., ports., plans
- Series
- University of Calgary Press : Parks and Heritage Series, no. 2
- Notes
- Includes bibliographic references
- ISBN
- 1552380181
- Accession Number
- 50500
- Call Number
- 13.114 B93 2000
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Guardians of the wild : a history of the wardens of Canada's national parks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11082
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1994
- Author
- Burns, Robert J
- Publisher
- Banff : Warden Service Library
- Edition
- [1st ed]
- Call Number
- 13.114 B93
- Author
- Burns, Robert J
- Edition
- [1st ed]
- Publisher
- Banff : Warden Service Library
- Published Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 572p. : ill., ports., facsim, plans
- Notes
- Table of contents imcomplete
- Honour roll (list of names with service details), Appendix A
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 6972
- Call Number
- 13.114 B93
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Guardians of the wild : a history of the wardens of Canada's national parks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11227
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1999
- Author
- Burns, Robert J
- Publisher
- Banff : Warden Service Library
- Edition
- revised January 1999
- Call Number
- 13.114 B93 1999
- Author
- Burns, Robert J
- Responsibility
- by Robert J. Burns with the assistance of Michael J. Schintz
- Edition
- revised January 1999
- Publisher
- Banff : Warden Service Library
- Published Date
- 1999
- Physical Description
- xv, 401p. : ill., ports., plans
- Notes
- Includes bibliographic references
- Accession Number
- 7168
- Call Number
- 13.114 B93 1999
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Red saddle blankets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5731
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Fuller, Jack (G. J.)
- Publisher
- Cochrane : Dorothy Edge
- Call Number
- 03.6 F95
- Author
- Fuller, Jack (G. J.)
- Publisher
- Cochrane : Dorothy Edge
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 133p. : ill., port., facsim
- Subjects
- Ranching
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- Notes
- Signed by author
- ISBN
- 088925-129-0
- Accession Number
- 13000
- Call Number
- 03.6 F95
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Silent partners : wives of national park wardens : their lives and history
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4659
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1985
- Author
- Dixon, Ann
- Call Number
- 13.114 D64
- Author
- Dixon, Ann
- Responsibility
- illustrated by Peggy Dixon
- Published Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 205p. : ill., ports
- Subjects
- Biography
- Windy Cabin
- Women
- Ya Ha Tinda Ranch
- Notes
- Index
- ISBN
- 0-9692189-0-7
- Accession Number
- 18000
- Call Number
- 13.114 D64
- Collection
- Archives Library
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