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The cariboo story
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20066
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1958
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Publisher
- [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64t
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Responsibility
- F.W. Lindsay
- Publisher
- [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser
- Published Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 52 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of stories combined to tell the story of Cariboo, British Columbia. While not entirely complete in nature, the author dedicates the history to the men who chose the disgruntled forest life, over that of comfort and stability. The author, F.W. Lindsay explains the relationship between pioneers and Americans, arguing that our best pioneers were American men. Readers can expect to learn more about Cariboo, while taking in the patriotic undertones of the publication.
- Notes
- by F.W. Lindsay ; with pen and ink illustrations by Gwen Lewis.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Cariboo yarns
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20065
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C., [publisher not identified]
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64c
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Responsibility
- F.W. Lindsay
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C., [publisher not identified]
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 64 pages illustrations 24 cm
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Gold rush
- Cariboo Mountains
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of informal stories about Cariboo country during, prior to and after the gold rush. The publication has been dedicated to the prospectors themselves. Cariboo yarns was created in an attempt to share the stories of the men who made the history during the Cariboo gold rush. Through the use of diaries and other archival materials, readers can expect to learn more about the gold rush from the accounts of men who experienced it firsthand.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64c
- Collection
- Archives Library
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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A climber's guide to the interior ranges of British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19830
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1937
- Author
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Publisher
- The American Alpine Club
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Call Number
- 01.4 Th39a
- Author
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Responsibility
- J. Monroe Thorington
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Publisher
- The American Alpine Club
- Published Date
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 149 pages
- Abstract
- Guidebook written by J. Monroe Thorington on behalf the American Alpine Club pertaining to the interior ranges of British Columbia with focus on the Selkirk, Purcell, Caribou, and Monashee (Gold) Ranges
- Contents
- The Selkirk Range
- The Purcell Range
- The Caribou Range
- The Monashee (Gold) Range
- Notes
- Annotated by Ernest Feuz and Fred A. Feuz
- Accession Number
- 2019.43
- Call Number
- 01.4 Th39a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Wagon road north : the story of the Cariboo gold rush in historical photos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20077
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1967
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Responsibility
- Art Downs
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Published Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 80 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 cm
- Subjects
- Gold rush
- Cariboo Mountains
- British Columbia
- Mining
- Contents
- Routes to the creeks (pg. 2)
- Foreword (pg. 4)
- Stampede to the river (pg. 5)
- The golden gravel (pg. 12)
- Wagon Road North (pg. 22)
- The road houses (pg. 28)
- Freighting to the gold fields (pg. 34)
- Creeks to the mountaisn (pg. 40)
- Stage coaches on the Cariboo road (pg. 50)
- Communities on the way (pg. 56)
- Rest in peace (pg. 66)
- The land today (pg. 72)
- Notes
- Inside cover has been annotated, likely by author. Text reads: “Regards Art Downs”
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Collection
- Archives Library
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Wagon road north : the story of the Cariboo gold rush in historical photos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20082
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Call Number
- 08.1 D65w
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Responsibility
- Art Downs
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Published Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 80 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of images showcasing the history of the Cariboo gold rush. The publication explores the history of the Cariboo gold rush along the Rocky Mountains. In an effort to offer the reader a more interactive experience, the publication includes both text and historical images. While the publication was not intended to serve as a comprehensive history of the Fraser River and Cariboo gold rush, it does offer the reader a fantastic look into the past through the abundance of images selected for the publication.
- Contents
- Routes to the creeks (pg. 2)
- Foreword (pg. 4)
- Stampede to the river (pg. 5)
- The golden gravel (pg. 12)
- Wagon road north (pg. 22)
- The road houses (pg. 28)
- Freighting to the gold fields (pg. 34)
- Creeks of the mountains (pg. 40)
- Stage coaches on the cariboo road (pg. 50)
- Communities on the way (pg. 56)
- Rest in peace (pg. 66)
- The land today (pg. 72)
- Notes
- Annotated on front inside cover, likely by the author. Annotation reads, "Regards Art Downs"
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 D65w
- Collection
- Archives Library
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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