topic:"organizations" found 4 records - Research Collections

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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The Canadian Himalayan Foundation - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Canadian Himalayan Foundation; includes research documents, correspondence, administrative records and other related materials.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: M57 / VIII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Organization record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / VIII / A: Foundation information; M57 / VIII / B: Correspondence; M57 / VIII / C: Board minutes 1978 - 1998; M57 / VIII / D: Trip research and applications; M57 / VIII / E: Financials; M57 / VIII / F: News clippings; M57 / VIII / G: Journals and Research drafts

Accession Number: 8110

Reference Code: M57 / VIII

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Organization record

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Canadian Himalayan Foundation was created by historian and mountaineer Chic Scott in 1978. The Foundation served as a registered charitable organization whose purpose was to promote Canadian mountaineering expeditions. Over a period of 25 years the foundation raised $250,000 to support Canadian climbing expeditions around the world.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Canadian Himalayan Foundation; includes research documents, correspondence, administrative records and other related materials.

Notes: Series consists of seven sub-series: M57 / VIII / A: Foundation information M57 / VIII / A / 1 to 4 : Policy and mandate, foundation information M57 / VIII / A / 5: History M57 / VIII / A / 6 - 7: Foundation Grants and funds M57 / VIII / A / 8: Library M57 / VIII / A / 9: Membership Newsletters M57 / VIII / B: Correspondence M57 / VIII / C: Board minutes 1978 - 1998 M57 / VIII / D: Trip research and applications M57 / VIII / E: Financials M57 / VIII / F: News clippings M57 / VIII / G: Journals and Research drafts

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Canadian Himalayan Foundation

Subject Access: Administration; Communications; Correspondence; Finances; History; Membership; Newspaper; Organizations; Publication; Research; Records; Record keeping; Sports and recreation

Language: English

Category: Communications; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.chicscott.com/history_organizer.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Diaries

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/C - Diaries contains: Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / C

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / C

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

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: M563/C - Diaries contains:; Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear; Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Expedition Planning and Logistics

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series: 1 - Suppliers 2 - Schedules and itineraries 3 - Communications 4 - Permits 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules 6 - Food 7 - Equipment 8 - Personnel 9 - Invoices 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Private record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / A

Sous-Fonds: M562

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / A

GMD: Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Private record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series:; 1 - Suppliers; 2 - Schedules and itineraries; 3 - Communications; 4 - Permits; 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules; 6 - Food; 7 - Equipment; 8 - Personnel; 9 - Invoices; 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim Elzinga; 11 - Miscellaneous collected materials; 12- Peter Spear diary

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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