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Peter Spear fonds

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M562 - Textual; V787 - Visual; S56 - Sound M562 contains five series: A. Expedition Planning and Logistics; B. General; C. Correspondence; D. Periodicals; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Posters V787 contains four s…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / V787 / S56

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Sous-Fonds: M562 / V787 / S56

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / V787 / S56

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 96 cm of textual records; 1150 photographs: 11 prints; b&w, 22 prints; colour, 2 oversize prints ; colour, 32 negatives; b&w, 1080 transparencies; colour ; 3 transparencies; b&w; 36 audio cassettes

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M562 - Textual; V787 - Visual; S56 - Sound M562 contains five series: A. Expedition Planning and Logistics; B. General; C. Correspondence; D. Periodicals; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Posters V787 contains four series: A. Photographs; B. Oversize Photographs; C. Transparencies; D. Negatives S56 contains 34 audio cassettes

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - flags, shirts, logos, pins, business cards, luggage tags etc.

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Legal and Financial; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Portraits; Public events; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M562/C - Correspondence

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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John Amatt fonds

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / V788 / S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 48 cm of textual records;; 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize; 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour); 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs; 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound; M563 contains ten series:; A. Manuals; B. Contracts; C. Diaries; D. Maps; E. Reports; F. Correspondence; G. Periodicals; H. Clippings; I. Collected Materials O.S.; J. Scrapbooks; V788 contains six series:; A. Photographs; B. Negatives; C. Transparencies; D. Films; E. Albums; F. Framed; S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassettes; B. Audio reel

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Sound Recordings

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: S57 contains two series: A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened) B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: S57

Description Level: 2 / Sous-fonds

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 2 / Sous-fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: S57

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened); B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape