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Existing huts, hut photos

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.
Date Range
1964-1979
Reference Code
M200 / AC 421 / 161
V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161
Description Level
5 / File
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Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
I.A.2.e. Administration: huts / properties
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
M200 / AC 421 / 161
V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1964-1979
Physical Description
1 file of textual records. -- 55 photographs (47 prints, 6 negatives, 2 transparencies).
Scope & Content
File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition scrapbook

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and other publications about the Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition from 19 June to 13 August, 1967. Inserts refer to fold-out newspaper clippings and occasionally entire articles and pages throughout the scrapbook.
Date Range
1967
Reference Code
M200 / AC 004M / 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
I.A.2.d.ii. Administration: expeditions - Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition
Sous-Fonds
AC 004M
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M200 / AC 004M / 4
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records (108 pages ; 30 x 36.5 cm)
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada was founded in 1906 as a national organization dedicated to climbing, mountaineering, mountain safety, and environmental preservation. It continues to operate throughout Canada and has a headquarters located in Canmore, Alberta.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and other publications about the Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition from 19 June to 13 August, 1967. Inserts refer to fold-out newspaper clippings and occasionally entire articles and pages throughout the scrapbook.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Anniversary
Backpacking
Centennial
Climbing
Exploration
History
Hiking
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
French
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Unprocessed
Electronic Resources

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George Kinney photographs and price lists. -- [ca.1907]

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1910]
Reference Code
M200 / AC 014M / 1
V14 / AC 0P / 015-018
V14 / AC 0P / 022
V14 / AC 014P / 01-61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  2 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
M200 / AC 014M / 1
V14 / AC 0P / 015-018
V14 / AC 0P / 022
V14 / AC 014P / 01-61
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1910]
Physical Description
64 photographs : prints. -- 2 textual records : printed matter
Scope & Content
Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.
Name Access
Kinney, George
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on material
Processing Status
Processed
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Frank W. Freeborn records

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Cons…
Date Range
1905-1914
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 008-009
V14 / AC 014M / 2
V14 / AC 0P / 011-014
V14 / AC 0P / 020-021
V14 / AC 014P / 62-68
V14 / AC 055P / 01-22
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 008-009
V14 / AC 014M / 2
V14 / AC 0P / 011-014
V14 / AC 0P / 020-021
V14 / AC 014P / 62-68
V14 / AC 055P / 01-22
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Responsibility
Albums were assembled and documented by Freeborn, who also produced most of the images. Photographs by other are generally credited
Date Range
1905-1914
Physical Description
22 photograph albums (ca.4800 prints). -- 13 photographs : prints. -- 3 textual records (59p, 50p, 1 p)
History / Biographical
Frank W. Freeborn was an original member of the Alpine Club of Canada.
Scope & Content
Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, Sherbrooke Lake, Cathedral Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Mount Robson area. Albums and images are titled and often include detailed identifications. Several albums are broad thematic compilations of scenic and camp views. Some albums include views of Banff clubhouse and other facilities. Accompanied by "Index to Canadian Souvenirs" (AC 0M / 8-9). These notebooks index the Canadian Souvenirs albums (AC 55P / 9-11). Textual items also include a letter from Freeborn to McTavish re photographs (AC 14M / 2)
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Freeborn, Frank W.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to original albums is limited. Microfilm copies are available for reference use
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventories and microfilm copies are available for albums
Title Source
Title based on material
Processing Status
Processed
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Mount Logan Expedition records

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Papers are Director's papers, financial records, publicity and public relations records, reports, newsclippings; also telegrams to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lambart. Includes material produced by J. W. A. Hickson, H. F. Lambart, A. H. MacCarthy and A. O. Wheeler. Photographs of the Mount Logan Exped…
Date Range
1923-1926
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 017
M200 / AC 00M / 152-168
V14 / AC 0P / 003-009
V14 / AC 0P / 410-599
V14 / AC 0P / 600-629
V14 / AC 0P / 708-716
V14 / AC 0P / 808 (1-125)
V14 / AC 0P / 813 (1-231)
Description Level
3 / Series
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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 017
M200 / AC 00M / 152-168
V14 / AC 0P / 003-009
V14 / AC 0P / 410-599
V14 / AC 0P / 600-629
V14 / AC 0P / 708-716
V14 / AC 0P / 808 (1-125)
V14 / AC 0P / 813 (1-231)
Date Range
1923-1926
Physical Description
ca.35 cm of textual records : includes oversize oversize. -- ca.580 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies
Scope & Content
Papers are Director's papers, financial records, publicity and public relations records, reports, newsclippings; also telegrams to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lambart. Includes material produced by J. W. A. Hickson, H. F. Lambart, A. H. MacCarthy and A. O. Wheeler. Photographs of the Mount Logan Expedition were mainly produced by H. F. Lambart; also some by A. H. MacCarthy. Includes air and ground survey photographs, Mount Logan to Mounts Bess and Alexander, including Mount Robson and area, 1924. Includes a lantern slide set of 231 items, accompanied by an inventory (AC 0M-146). Some prints are panoramas.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Mount Logan
Mount Logan Expedition
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Finding Aid
A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.
Related Material
Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).
Title Source
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Processing Status
Processed
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Stanley H. Mitchell scrapbook

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Includes ACC history and Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
1907-1914
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 141
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V14 / M200
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
M200
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 141
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1907-1914
Physical Description
4.5 cm of texual material (32 pages ; 33.2 x 29.2 cm)
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
Scope & Content
Includes ACC history and Canadian Rockies.
Notes
There is an annotation on the first page that describes the scrapbook as being created by S.H. Mitchell, a club secretary, and pertaining to the clubs early years.
Scrapbook contains 5 inserts, the first being an envelope with newspaper clippings, and the other 4 being identical copies of The Alpine Herald from November 1907. The inserts can be found on page 1, 27, 189, 219, and 265.
Name Access
Mitchell, Stanley H.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Mountaineering
Newspaper
History
Climbing
Mountaineers
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Manitoba
Canada
Language
English
Creator
S.H. Mitchell
Title Source
Title based on material
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Mount Logan Expedition publication appearances

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to newspaper clippings and magazine publications that feature the Mt. Logan expedition.
Date Range
1923-1926
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Textual record
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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition
Sous-Fonds
M200
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 17
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
1923-1926
Physical Description
ca.35 cm of textual records : includes oversize oversize. -- ca.580 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies
Scope & Content
File pertains to newspaper clippings and magazine publications that feature the Mt. Logan expedition.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Mount Logan
Mount Logan Expedition
National parks and reserves
Newspaper
Organizations
Photography
Publication
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Finding Aid
A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.
Related Material
Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).
Title Source
Title based on material
Content Details
Physically, the file is divided into 2 folders, 17a & 17b
Processing Status
Processed
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Geoffrey B. Capes papers and photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Textual items are diaries pertaining to ACC summer camps and Maligne Lake ski camp. Photographs pertain to Glacier ACC camp, 1947; Peyto Lake camp, 1948; Freshfield Glacier camp, 1949; Mount Assiniboine camp, 1952; Scott Glacier [Hooker Icefield], 1953; Glacier camp 1956; and Maligne Lake ski camp…
Date Range
1947-1957
Reference Code
M200 / AC 372M
V14 / AC 343P / 1-5
V14 / AC 372P / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  3 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
M200 / AC 372M
V14 / AC 343P / 1-5
V14 / AC 372P / 1-2
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1947-1957
Physical Description
4 textual records. -- 271 photographs (130 prints, 129 negatives, 12 transparencies)
Scope & Content
Textual items are diaries pertaining to ACC summer camps and Maligne Lake ski camp. Photographs pertain to Glacier ACC camp, 1947; Peyto Lake camp, 1948; Freshfield Glacier camp, 1949; Mount Assiniboine camp, 1952; Scott Glacier [Hooker Icefield], 1953; Glacier camp 1956; and Maligne Lake ski camp, 1957. Prints have identifications on reverse.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Capes, Geoffrey B.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on material
Processing Status
Processed
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Scope & Content
Series consists of hut registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between ca.1930-2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts, which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the huts; wildlife sightings; custodi…
Date Range
[ca.1930-2020]
Reference Code
M200 / IV
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M200
S6
V14
Series
M200 / IV : Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Accession Number
accn. 2023.19 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.20 accn. 2023.32 accn. 1299 accn. 1040 accn. 2141 accn. 3298 accn. 3757 accn. 6376 accn. 6465 accn. 6623 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 5538 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 2023.31 accn. 2023.15 accn. 2020.05 accn. 6766 accn. 2376 accn. 3296 accn. 3970 accn. 5215 accn. 3560 accn. 2014.8278 accn. 5462 accn. 3382 accn. 5330 accn. 6457 accn. 5635 accn. 5591 accn. 8120 accn. 2376 accn. 3560 accn. 2023.41 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.14 accn. 3160 accn. 3298 accn. 3970 accn. 5114 accn. 5200 accn. 5463 accn. 5631 accn. 6470
Reference Code
M200 / IV
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
[ca.1930-2020]
Physical Description
ca. 3.5 metres of textual records
Scope & Content
Series consists of hut registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between ca.1930-2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts, which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the huts; wildlife sightings; custodial issues and updates; and related topics. Series is separated at the sub-series level by individual huts: M200 / IV / A : Abbot Pass Hut M200 / IV / B : Elizabeth Parker Hut M200 / IV / C : Wates-Gibson Hut M200 / IV / D : A. O. Wheeler Hut M200 / IV / E : Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut M200 / IV / F : Bow Hut M200 / IV / G : Stanley Mitchell Hut M200 / IV / H : Fay Hut M200 / IV / I : Balfour Hut M200 / IV / J : Peyto Hut/ Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut M200 / IV / K : Elk Lakes Cabin M200 / IV / L : Bon Echo Hut M200 / IV / M : Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut M200 / IV / N : Scott Duncan Hut M200 / IV / O: Conrad Kain/Bugaboos Hut M200 / IV / P: Neil Colgan Hut M200 / IV / Q: Silver Spray Hut M200 / IV / R: Asulkan Hut M200 / IV / S: Mount Colin Hut M200 / IV / T: Great Cairn Hut M200 / IV / U: Other Huts [Registers]
Notes
See sub-series entries for chronological inventories of hut registers
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Backcountry skiing
Buildings and facilities
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Climbing
Environment
Exploration
Helicopter skiing
Huts
Log structures
Memorial
Mountaineering
Mountains
Parks Canada
Peter Whyte Hut
Porcupine
Property
Recreation
Ski areas
Sports
Sports and recreation
Wildlife
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
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Elizabeth Parker Hut Registers

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Alpine Club of Canada
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Elizabeth Parker Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wil…
Date Range
1982 - 2020
Reference Code
M200 / IV / B
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / B: Elizabeth Parker Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
accn. 5538
accn. 6465
accn. 8002
accn. 7779
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2023.15
accn. 2020.05
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / B
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1982 - 2020
Physical Description
53 cm of textual records (25 volumes)
History / Biographical
The Elizabeth Parker hut was named after one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Elizabeth Parker. The hut is located in Yoho National Park, near Lake O'Hara in British Columbia. The hut is one of the most popular accommodations run by the Alpine Club of Canada. The Elizabeth Parker hut is made up of two buildings; the main hut and Wiwaxy Cabin. The total capacity of the two buildings is 24 people in the summer and 20 people in the winter. According to the Alpine Club of Canada Guide for Backcountry Huts: Elizabeth Parker Info Sheet: "The present Wiwaxy cabin was the first hut in the Lake O’Hara area, built in 1912 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. This was the same year that the ACC applied for and was granted a two-acre lease for a future hut on the south shore of Lake O’Hara, the site of the Club’s 1909 annual camp. In 1919, the CPR built the present Elizabeth Parker Hut, and by 1923 had built a further 11 huts in the meadow. In 1923/24, the CPR moved all but the first two huts down to the lakeshore, and seven years later donated the last two in the meadow to the ACC. The Club was able to exchange its lakeshore lease for a meadow lease, and in 1931 was in business with a hut at Lake O’Hara - the Elizabeth Parker Hut. As you can expect with log buildings, the Elizabeth Parker Hut has required substantial renovations and upkeep. Over the years the hut has seen a new floor, a new roof, new timbers and new foundation logs, as well as completely new interior furnishings. The outhouses are new, a stove in the Wiwaxy Cabin has been added and the entire meadow around the hut has been rehabilitated and reseeded. Over the past couple of years, the Huts Committee has worked very hard to restore the appearance of the hut as closely as possible to its original state. The Canadian government designated the Elizabeth Parker Hut as a Federal Heritage Building in 1997." “...her memory is preserved by the very popular tribute inscribed with her name, the ‘Elizabeth Parker Hut’, maintained in one of the most charming centres of the Canadian Rockies, close by beautiful Lake O’Hara.” (Quotation from Elizabeth Parker’s obituary by A. O. Wheeler, CAJ #29."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Elizabeth Parker Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. Series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / B / 1: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register June 21, 1982 - April 14, 1985
M200 / IV / B / 2: Eliz. Parker Hut register 1985 - 88
M200 / IV / B / 3: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [1988 - 1991]
M200 / IV / B / 4: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 1991 - 92
M200 / IV / B / 5: [Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 1992 - 94]
M200 / IV / B / 6: Elizabeth Parker Hut register June 17, 1994 - Nov. 13, 1995
M200 / IV / B / 7: [Elizabeth Parker] hut register Oct. 28, 1995 - Jan. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / B / 8: Elizabeth Parker Hut register Jan. 19, 1997 - Jan. 25, 1998
M200 / IV / B / 9: "Elizabeth Parker Hut Register" January 29, 1998 - September 10, 1998
M200 / IV / B / 10: "Elizabeth Parker Hut Register" November 4, 1998 - September 22, 1999
M200 / IV / B / 11: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register Oct. 2, 1999 - Jan. 1, 2000
M200 / IV / B / 12: Elizabeth Parker Mar 7, 2000 - Feb 9, 2002
M200 / IV / B / 13: Elizabeth Parker Sep 7, 2000 - Jan 27, 2002
M200 / IV / B / 14: Elizabeth Parker Mar 13, 2002 - Mar 31, 2003
M200 / IV / B / 15: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2003 - 2004
M200 / IV / B / 16: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2005 - 2007
M200 / IV / B / 17: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2006 - 2007
M200 / IV / B / 18: [2007 - 2009 Elizabeth Parker Hut Register]
M200 / IV / B / 19: [2009 -2010 Elizabeth Parker Hut Register]
M200 / IV / B / 20: Elizabeth Parker Hut Registry, 2011 - 2012
M200 / IV / B / 21: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register Aug 2012 - Nov. 2014
M200 / IV / B / 22: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [2014 -2016]
M200 / IV / B / 23: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2016 -2018
M200 / IV / B / 24: The Alpine Club of Canada Hut Register Elizabeth Parker Hut 2017 - 2019
M200 / IV / B / 25: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [2019-2020]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
British Columbia
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Huts
Lake O'hara
Mountaineering
Mountains
Parks Canada
Ski mountaineering
Sports and recreation
Yoho National Park
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Lake O'Hara
Field, B. C.
Yoho National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
Spanish
German
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/elizabeth-parker-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Elizabeth Parker Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EParkerHut-InfoSheet.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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