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Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes
History / Biographical
Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks
Record keeping
Ski areas
Ski area
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Athabasca Pass
Hooker Icefield
Mount Clemenceau
Mount Hooker
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit notes placed in individual mylar sleeves due to fragile state of paper. Water damage and mold on every summit note.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Hooker, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/647#undefined3
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1977
Material
fibre, synthetic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0348
Description
A reddish brown, soft, rectangular, imitation leather purse with 65.0 cm long shoulder strap, and flap which folds over top and fastens near the bottom of the front. Material is very soft, expanded, rubber like plastic backed with black knit fabric inside, and lined with a vinyl material on the fla…
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Title
Shoulder Purse
Date
1977
Material
fibre, synthetic; metal
Dimensions
19.5 x 6.8 x 23.5 cm
Description
A reddish brown, soft, rectangular, imitation leather purse with 65.0 cm long shoulder strap, and flap which folds over top and fastens near the bottom of the front. Material is very soft, expanded, rubber like plastic backed with black knit fabric inside, and lined with a vinyl material on the flap. Seams and edge simply folded over and sewn, with the edge of the flap bound with a strip of the same "leather" with the strap attached to purse by brass coloured rings and rivets. Flap has 2.9 cm wide strap passing down its middle to a large silver coloured rectangular sliding buckle at the bottom to fasten.
Subject
households
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0348
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Date
1977 – 1977
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0388 a-i
Description
(a) Hand thrown, flat footed bowl with deep turquoise glaze with black floral slip pattern, glaze crackled, firing marks remain in bowl.The following were found within the bowl and were bought by Catharine on a trip to Afghanistan: (b) polished blue and black stone (1.0 cm x 3.6 cm).(c) polished gr…
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1977 – 1977
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.2 x 9.7 cm
Description
(a) Hand thrown, flat footed bowl with deep turquoise glaze with black floral slip pattern, glaze crackled, firing marks remain in bowl.The following were found within the bowl and were bought by Catharine on a trip to Afghanistan: (b) polished blue and black stone (1.0 cm x 3.6 cm).(c) polished grey and brown stone (0.5 cm x 4.0 cm).(d) polished blue stone (0.8 cm x 3.4 cm)(e) polished brown stone (1.0 cm x 3.3 cm)(f) polished brown and white stone (1.5 cm x 3.5 cm) with small holes through which you can see crystals inside.(g) clear polished plastic or sea glass (0.4 cm x 1.7cm). There is a paint-like substance on one side and one end of the object is yellowed. (h) brass-coloured coin (0.2 cm x 1.5 cm). The relief on one side of the coin has been rubbed off significantly and there is a deep gouge on the back.(i) silver-coloured coin (0.3 cm x 1.7 cm). The relief on both sides of the coin has rubbed off significantly and there is a gold-coloured deposit near one edge.
Subject
households
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0388 a-i
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Packhorses to the Pacific

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1976
Author
Kopas, Cliff
Publisher
Sidney (B.C.) : Gray's
Call Number
F1090 K67
Author
Kopas, Cliff
Publisher
Sidney (B.C.) : Gray's
Published Date
1976
Physical Description
132p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Pack trips
Travel
ISBN
0-88826-067-9
Call Number
F1090 K67
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1976 – 1976
Material
stone; plastic
Catalogue Number
109.02.0054 a,b
Description
Two green monkey-like pendants; seated figures with legs bowed to sides and feet clasped together; bent arms resting on thighs; head cocked to side with large circular eyes, flat nose, and large heart-shaped mouth open with tongue protruding; small hole drilled through forehead; front in relief, ba…
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Title
Replica Tikis
Date
1976 – 1976
Material
stone; plastic
Description
Two green monkey-like pendants; seated figures with legs bowed to sides and feet clasped together; bent arms resting on thighs; head cocked to side with large circular eyes, flat nose, and large heart-shaped mouth open with tongue protruding; small hole drilled through forehead; front in relief, back flat: a)jade more simple with incised, carved features as above; holes cut through between legs and arms; 32.0 cm long, narrow black ribbon threaded through hole in top and knotted together at ends. (Marks: sticker, "332...13.00" (removed). b)plastic red circles painted around eyes; features formed in low relief; reproduction of (a).
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
collectables
households
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0054 a,b
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Thoreau country ; photographs and text selections from the works of H. D. Thoreau

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1975
Author
Gleason, Herbert W.
Publisher
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books
Call Number
TR700 N4 G5
Author
Gleason, Herbert W.
Responsibility
by Herbert W. Gleason ; edited by Mark Silber ; introduction by Paul Brooks
Publisher
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books
Published Date
1975
Physical Description
xv, 143p. : ill. map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
New England - Description and travel - Views
Photography - Landscapes
Nature photography
Notes
Textual sources : p.142
ISBN
0-87156-144-1
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
TR700 N4 G5
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Portrait of Bruno Engler

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w sketch of Bruno Engler, titled: Bruno Engler Mountain Legend 1975, signed by Carol Bortenlanger 1 b&w photograph of Bruno Engler
Date Range
1975
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8284
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Drawing
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 2014.8284
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2014.8284
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8284
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Drawing
Date Range
1975
Physical Description
1 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm and 1 pencil drawing
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w sketch of Bruno Engler, titled: Bruno Engler Mountain Legend 1975, signed by Carol Bortenlanger
1 b&w photograph of Bruno Engler
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Bortenlanger, Carol
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Project Great Divide Trails fonds

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Part Of
Project Great Divide Trails fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Tr…
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
M341
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Project Great Divide Trails fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 341
Sous-Fonds
M 341
Accession Number
2304
Reference Code
M341
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (2 v.)
History / Biographical
The object of Project Great Divide Trails was to survey and describe the various trails and assess their potential for recreational wilderness travel. Field work was funded by Opportunities For Youth and Alberta Department of Youth, Culture and Recreation. Clifford A. (Cliff) White, b.1954, was project coordinator.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Trails committee. Report was prepared by team members of Project Great Divide Trails.
Name Access
Project Great Divide Trails
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Project Great Divide Trails
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
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
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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Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 10 photographs depicting Maryalice Harvey Stewart and friends during a trip to Athabasca Pass in Jasper National Park to celebrate the unveiling of a historic site plaque.
Date Range
1973
Reference Code
V605 / II / PA - 1 to 10
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
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Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
V605 / II: Personal records
Sous-Fonds
V605
Accession Number
2014.8310
Reference Code
V605 / II / PA - 1 to 10
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
11 photographs : col. prints ; 12.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 10 photographs depicting Maryalice Harvey Stewart and friends during a trip to Athabasca Pass in Jasper National Park to celebrate the unveiling of a historic site plaque.
Name Access
Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
History
National parks and reserves
Events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Athabasca
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
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