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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1962-1970]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
16 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Accidents
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51
- Date Range
- [ca. 1962-1970]
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.
- Notes
- Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
- Subject Access
- Airplanes
- Automobiles
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Climbing
- Fire
- Helicopters
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Skiing
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Mountain Club fonds
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- Part Of
- Calgary Mountain Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…
- Date Range
- 1960-1987
- Reference Code
- M338
- V821
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Calgary Mountain Club fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M338
- V821
- Sous-Fonds
- M338
- V821
- Accession Number
- 6772
- 2023.64
- Reference Code
- M338
- V821
- Responsibility
- Materials produced by CMC
- Date Range
- 1960-1987
- Physical Description
- 7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe. The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.
- Name Access
- Calgary Mountain Club
- Subject Access
- Calgary Mountain Club
- Climbing
- Club
- Mountaineering
- Hiking
- Exploration
- Organizations
- Recreation
- Sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Chic Scott fonds: Calgary Mountain Club series (M57 / XII and V40 / XII)
- Biographical Source Notes
- Information provided by Ken Wiens
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Club photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.
- Date Range
- 1953-1983
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 018P / 1-7
- V14 / AC 041P / 1
- V14 / AC 345P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 363P / 1
- V14 / AC 421P / 09-37
- V14 / AC 421P / 52-53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
5 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.2.i. Administration: photography and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 018P / 1-7
- V14 / AC 041P / 1
- V14 / AC 345P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 363P / 1
- V14 / AC 421P / 09-37
- V14 / AC 421P / 52-53
- Date Range
- 1953-1983
- Physical Description
- ca.44 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.
- 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 Assiniboine
- 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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Collected research - reference photographs
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Cana…
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1990]
- Reference Code
- V40 / XIV / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- V40 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Sub-Series
- V40 / XIV / A : Research materials
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- V40 / XIV / A
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1990]
- Physical Description
- ca.230 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm -- 42 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Canadian Rockies, and related subjects.
- Notes
- Sub-series contains mostly photograph prints
- Some items are annotated
- Materials, including accompanying textual notes, have been kept in original order to preserve context
- Name Access
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Engler, Bruno
- Liske, Neil
- Morris, Michael
- Hanna, Vance
- Fuhrer, Hans
- Jones, Ken
- Subject Access
- Research
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Environment
- Photography
- Skiing
- Sports
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Kananaskis
- British Columbia
- Whistler
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only - copyright remains with original owners/creators
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Existing huts, hut photos
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- Part Of
- 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
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph 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
- 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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Lawrence Grassi fonds
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- Part Of
- Lawrence Grassi fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi. Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine C…
- Date Range
- [ca.1880]-1979
- Reference Code
- M45 / V240
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Lawrence Grassi fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 45
- V 240
- Sous-Fonds
- M 45
- V 240
- Accession Number
- 249, 282, 830, 1626, 1943, 2262, 2826, 3159, 3446, 3985
- Reference Code
- M45 / V240
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1880]-1979
- Physical Description
- ca.25 cm of textual records. -- ca.2300 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 1 photograph album (180 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Lawrence Grassi, 1890-1980, was a miner and mountaineer at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Grassi was born in Falmenta, Italy and emigrated to Canada in 1912, working first as a section man for the Canadian Pacific Railway and from 1916 to 1945 as a miner for Canmore Mines. Grassi distinguished himself in solo mountain climbing and as an unofficial guide to many other mountaineers. Grassi is best remembered for trail building activities. J. S. Woodsworth led support for legislation to change the name of Twin Lakes in White Man Pass to Grassi Lakes in recognition of this work. As assistant warden at Lake O'Hara, British Columbia, Grassi upgraded and built numerous trails for which he received many honours in later life.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi.
- Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Youth Hostels Association, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; newsclippings, articles and other material pertaining to Grassi and mountaineering.
- Photographs pertain mainly to mountain scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, particularly Banff National Park, Lake O'Hara and region, Jasper National Park, Mount Assiniboine and region, Grotto Mountain and Grassi Lakes, ca.1930-ca.1970. Also includes views of Lawrence Grassi, family and friends, ca.1880-ca.1970, and group of unidentified portraits, ca.1880- ca.1900. Transparencies are mainly unidentified colour mountain scenics. Most views are by Grassi; some are by Richard Rushworth and F. V. Longstaff.
- Name Access
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Mountaineering
- Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is primarily English. Some correspondence is in Italian
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description and index for photographs
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Malcolm Geddes fonds
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 39
- V 756
- Sous-Fonds
- M 39
- V 756
- Accession Number
- 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Responsibility
- Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Physical Description
- 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three series:
- Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
- Series II : Financial records
- Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Hiking
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Poetry
- Property
- Finances
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Genealogy
- History
- Research
- Publication
- Travel
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- Obituary
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Content Details
- Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Michael Benn fonds
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- Part Of
- Michael Benn fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research papers in the form of letters, newsclippings, notes and photographs pertaining to Kate Gardiner's activities in New Zealand. Photographs date from ca.1925 to 1936 and are mainly by Frank Alack.
- Date Range
- 1970-1976
- Reference Code
- M388 / V60
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Michael Benn fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 388
- V 60
- Sous-Fonds
- M 388
- V 60
- Accession Number
- 2755, 2973
- Reference Code
- M388 / V60
- Date Range
- 1970-1976
- Physical Description
- 7 textual records. -- 19 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Dr. Michael H. Benn, of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Calgary, researched the life and mountaineering career of Kate Gardiner, who climbed extensively in New Zealand and the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research papers in the form of letters, newsclippings, notes and photographs pertaining to Kate Gardiner's activities in New Zealand. Photographs date from ca.1925 to 1936 and are mainly by Frank Alack.
- Name Access
- Benn, Michael
- Gardiner, Katie
- Subject Access
- Mountaineering
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Benn, Michael
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photograph Album
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- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Scope & Content
- V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- V788 / E
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M563 / V788 / S57
- Series
- V788 / E
- Sous-Fonds
- V788
- Accession Number
- 2017.8659
- Reference Code
- V788 / E
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album : 49 photographs ; colour
- 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
- V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
- Name Access
- Amatt, John
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Calgary
- Camps
- Canada
- Climbing
- Communications
- Daily routines
- Education
- Winter Sports
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Organizations
- Sports
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- John Amatt
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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