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Calgary Mountain Club - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: M57 / XII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XII / A: News clippings; M57 / XII / B: Correspondence; M57 / XII / C: Newsletters; M57 / XII / D: Collected publications

Accession Number: 5506; 6772

Reference Code: M57 / XII

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: 60 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.

Scope & Content: Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.

Notes: Series consists of four subseries: M57 / XII / A: News clippings M57 / XII / B: Correspondence M57 / XII / C: Newsletters M57 / XII / D: Collected publications

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Communications; Correspondence; Organizations; Exploration; Travel; Club; Publication; Mountaineering; Mountains; Climbing; Community events; Newspaper; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Related Material: V40 / XII

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Mountain Club - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of photographs pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club and its activities.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: V40 / XII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: 6772

Reference Code: V40 / XII

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: photographs

History / Biographical: Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.

Scope & Content: Series consists of photographs pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club and its activities.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Organizations; Exploration; Travel; Club; Mountaineering; Mountains; Climbing; Community events; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with creator not museum

Language: English

Related Material: M57 / XII

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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CWM Idwal group

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1936

Author: Edwards, J.M.

Publisher: The Climber's Club

Edition: New and revised ed.

Call Number: DA667 C55 1936 I

Author: Edwards, J.M.

Edition: New and revised ed.

Publisher: The Climber's Club

Published Date: 1936

Physical Description: 127 pages, ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 1 of the Climbers' Club series of guidebooks

Subjects: Rock climbing; Guidebooks; Wales

Call Number: DA667 C55 1936 I

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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CWM Idwal group

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1940

Author: Edwards, J.M.

Publisher: The Climber's Club

Edition: 2nd revised ed.

Call Number: DA667 C55 1940 I

Author: Edwards, J.M.

Edition: 2nd revised ed.

Publisher: The Climber's Club

Published Date: 1940

Physical Description: 145 pages, ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 1 of the Climbers' Club guidebooks series

Subjects: Rock climbing; Guidebooks; Wales

Call Number: DA667 C55 1940 I

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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CWM Tryfan group

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1937

Author: Edwards, J.M.

Publisher: The Climber's Club

Call Number: DA667 C55 1937 II

Author: Edwards, J.M.

Responsibility: J.M. Edwards and W.F. Noyce

Publisher: The Climber's Club

Published Date: 1937

Physical Description: 122 pages, ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 2 of the Climber's Club series of guidebooks

Subjects: Rock climbing; Guidebooks; Wales

Call Number: DA667 C55 1937 II

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M57 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock

Sous-Fonds: M57

Accession Number: 2014.8295; 2015.8559

Reference Code: M57 / V

GMD: Textual record; Map

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Notes: Series consists of five sub-series: M57 / V / A: Research files M57 / V / B: Maps M57 / V / C: Interviews M57 / V / D: Photograph notes M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Biography; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Geography; Map; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Skiing; Sports; Recreation; Winter sports; Canadian Mountain Holidays; Helicopter skiing; Tourism; Climbing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: S47 / V; V40 / V

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Lantern slides -- 1925-1931

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Part Of: Leonard Leacock fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of lantern slides depicting Rocky Mountain scenic views, mountains, wildlife, horse rides. Includes Banff, Yoho, Lake O'Hara, Banff-Jasper Highway and surrounding areas. Slides are a mix of colour and black & white photographs; some images are printed directly onto one pane of glass …

Date Range: 1925-1931

Reference Code: V353 / I / B / PS-1 to PS-40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

42 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Leonard Leacock fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M372 / V353 / S24

Series: V353 / I : Photography

Sous-Fonds: V353

Sub-Series: V353 / I / B : Photography: lantern slides

Accession Number: 6756

Reference Code: V353 / I / B / PS-1 to PS-40

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1925-1931

Physical Description: 41 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of lantern slides depicting Rocky Mountain scenic views, mountains, wildlife, horse rides. Includes Banff, Yoho, Lake O'Hara, Banff-Jasper Highway and surrounding areas. Slides are a mix of colour and black & white photographs; some images are printed directly onto one pane of glass while others are transparencies on celullose film mounted between 2 glass panes. There is no order to the different mediums. Slides were accompanied with 7 typed text papers listing the slide numbers and details of the images. See Notes for list.

Notes: [1] Sahdow Lake [2] Summer scene in Banff [3] Eifell Lake (some of the Ten Peaks) [4] Pinnacle Mt. from Mt. Temple [5] Consolation Mts. Biden and Quadra [6] Un-named lake between Consolation Valley and Boom Lake [7] Clouds on Mt. Cathedral [8] Mt. Cathedral [9] Glacier on east sloped of Mt. Narao, near Wapta [10] Descending Mt. Narao [11] Mt. Cathedral Lake O'Hara [12] Mt. Cathedral near Lake O'Hara [13] Alpine Club House in Lake O'Hara meadows [14] Lake O'Hara [15] On shores of Lake Margaret [16] Waterfall in Opabin Pass, Mt. Biddle [17] Chateau Lake Louise [18] Twin Falls Yoho Park [19] Below Twin Falls [19a] Below Twin Falls [20] Below Twin Falls [21] On Burgess Pass Trail [22] President group from Burgess Pass trail [23] Hoodoos up Hoodoo Creek [24] Shadow Lake [25] Road up to Mt. Norquay [26] On the trail in winter [27] Winter in Banff [28] Cloud of ridge [29] On shore of Shadow Lake [30] A short rest [31] Shadow Lake [32] Bow River near Banff -- Mt. Borgeau [33] Mt. Rundle by moonlight -- Banff [34] A promise of spring -- Forty Mile Creek [35] Winter [36] Sheep country in the foothills [37] The Golden West [38] Banff Springs Hotel [39] Amid the glaciers -- Mt. Balfour [40] Mt. Temple

Name Access: Leacock, Leonard

Subject Access: Photography; Lantern slide; Climbing; Environment and Nature; Fossils; Glaciers; Horses; Horseback riding; Hiking; Landscapes; National parks and reserves; Scenery; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Lake O'Hara; Jasper; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: N/A

Conservation: Slides cleaned prior to scanning. If possilbe, locate missing slide PS-104.

Finding Aid: List available

Related Material: Corresponding negatives exist for some lantern slides Accompanying lantern slide notes moved to M372 / 14-18

Creator: Leacock, Leonard

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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