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1907 Diary [Hector Wheeler]

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and s…

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: M546 / 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 53

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.8 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and surrounding camps and climbs. Mention of A. O. and Oliver Wheeler August 14. In and out of Calgary and Golden. Camping and climbing in Ptarmigan, Donald Camp, Beaueumouth [?]. Memoranda at back monetary notations for trip expenses. Notations of expenses for 1907 and 1908 trips.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Wheeler, Hector

Subject Access: Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Calgary; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, Hector

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alpine Hat

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Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.04.1047

Description: Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”

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Title: Alpine Hat

Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 13.0 x 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”

Subject: sports; climbing; packers and guides; Swiss guides; Ernest Feuz; Canadian Pacific Railway

Credit: Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999

Catalogue Number: 103.04.1047

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Backpack

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Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: fibre; skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1111

Description: Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.

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Title: Backpack

Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: fibre; skin; metal

Dimensions: 59.0 x 40.0 cm

Description: Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.

Subject: sports; climbing; packers and guides; Swiss guides; Ernest Feuz; Canadian Pacific Railway

Credit: Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1111

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Binoculars

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Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: metal; glass; skin

Catalogue Number: 104.38.1005 a,b

Description: Pair of black metal binoculars (a) with gold coloured trim stamped “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN. 6 X HELI-TRIEDER. 549815.” Case (b) made of brown leather with narrow carrying strap, case also stamped: “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN.”

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Title: Binoculars

Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: metal; glass; skin

Dimensions: 6.5 x 14.0 x 10.0 cm

Description: Pair of black metal binoculars (a) with gold coloured trim stamped “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN. 6 X HELI-TRIEDER. 549815.” Case (b) made of brown leather with narrow carrying strap, case also stamped: “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN.”

Subject: sports; climbing; packers and guides; Swiss guides; Ernest Feuz; Canadian Pacific Railway

Credit: Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.38.1005 a,b

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Boot Heel

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Date: 1900 – 1913

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1016

Description: Conrad Kain wore on 1913 first ascent Mount Robson, sturdy, thick, leather boot heel, tapering slightly at bottom, studded by 2 rows of .5 cm diameter nailheads around heel edge, layers of leather beginning to separate, bottom layer cracked and shrunken at centre, bent ends of nails flattened again…

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Title: Boot Heel

Date: 1900 – 1913

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 3.0 x 6.7 x 7.8 cm

Description: Conrad Kain wore on 1913 first ascent Mount Robson, sturdy, thick, leather boot heel, tapering slightly at bottom, studded by 2 rows of .5 cm diameter nailheads around heel edge, layers of leather beginning to separate, bottom layer cracked and shrunken at centre, bent ends of nails flattened against top of heel.

Subject: sports; climbing; Conrad Kain; Mount Robson

Credit: Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1972

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1016

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Candle Lantern

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Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: metal; mineral; plastic; wood; fibre

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1015

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, one replaced with plexiglass. Small manufactuerer’s stamp of wooden shoe with “14” below it. Fits into homemade wooden frame/case and tied with string.

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Title: Candle Lantern

Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: metal; mineral; plastic; wood; fibre

Dimensions: 10.5 x 20.0 cm

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, one replaced with plexiglass. Small manufactuerer’s stamp of wooden shoe with “14” below it. Fits into homemade wooden frame/case and tied with string.

Subject: sports; climbing; packers and guides; Swiss guides; Ernest Feuz; Canadian Pacific Railway

Credit: Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1015

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Candle Lantern

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Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: metal; plastic

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1016

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with clear plastic windows on sides. “BLITZLANTERNE” embossed on front of lantern.

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Title: Candle Lantern

Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: metal; plastic

Dimensions: 16.0 x 8.0 cm

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with clear plastic windows on sides. “BLITZLANTERNE” embossed on front of lantern.

Subject: sports; climbing; packers and guides; Swiss guides; Ernest Feuz; Canadian Pacific Railway

Credit: Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1016

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Climbing Rope

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Date: 1905 – 1955

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1117 a-c

Description: 3 coiled hemp climbing ropes: a)light beige, wrapped and tied in three places, b) medium brown, wrapped and tied in two places, c) medium brown, thinner than a & b, wrapped and tied in three places.

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Title: Climbing Rope

Date: 1905 – 1955

Material: fibre

Description: 3 coiled hemp climbing ropes: a)light beige, wrapped and tied in three places, b) medium brown, wrapped and tied in two places, c) medium brown, thinner than a & b, wrapped and tied in three places.