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Park Warden Journals [1/3]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15854
- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Reference Code
- M495 / 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
- Government record
- Textual record
8 images
8 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M495
- Series
- I. Park warden series
- Sous-Fonds
- M495
- Accession Number
- 4011
- Reference Code
- M495 / 1 to 9
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3
- Notes
- Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.
- Name Access
- Holroyd, Bo
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Bighorn Sheep
- Boats
- Bridges
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Conservation
- Dairies
- Ecology
- Environment and Nature
- Forestry
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Records
- Trail making
- Trails
- Warden cabins
- Wardens
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Waterton
- Waterton National Park
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- Pincher Creek
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds
- Creator
- Holroyd, Bo
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- LIST OF SUBJECTS :
- Overnight patrols
- Horse breeding
- Fire report investigation
- Backcountry patrol
- Trail measurement using a mileage wheel
- Trail crew supervision
- Supplies delivery to trail crew
- Pack box construction
- Search and rescue for lost and injured persons
- Horse breaking
- Annual trail maintenance
- Boundary patrols
- Parks Act enforcement
- Teamster assistance
- Fire pump maintenance
- Fish stocking of lakes and streams
- Predator control measures
- Fence construction and maintenance
- Firewood cutting
- Telephone line repair
- Park boundary line cutting
- Pack-saddle bag construction
- Building construction and maintenance
- Campground clean-up
- Salt lick maintenance
- Game observation
- Bear management
- Fire suppression
- Court duty
- Wildlife control
- Permit issuing - dry timber
- Permit issuing - interim camping
- Trainee supervision
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Daytimers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23125
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1920 & 1921 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 27 : Entries begin January 15. Includes extensive discussion of office work, correspondence, financial documentation regarding cheque deposits and submissions. Daily records of weather conditions. Leisure and offic…
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Reference Code
- M546 / 27 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
2 images
2 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M546 / V771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M546 / 27 to 28
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Physical Description
- 3.9 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 11.1 x 14 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1920 & 1921 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 27 : Entries begin January 15. Includes extensive discussion of office work, correspondence, financial documentation regarding cheque deposits and submissions. Daily records of weather conditions. Leisure and office time split between Victoria and Banff. Discussion of work on Chafe [?] report on June 16. Documentation of camping in August, including Assiniboine ACC camp beginning August 5. August 14 notation of “survey affairs.” October trips through Rogers Pass. Notations of which individuals did chores and ate meals. December interactions with the ACC. Daily documentation of meals, office work, leisure. M546 / 28 : Front page noted with Arthur O. Wheeler and indicates Sidney and Banff as his residences. April afternoons are typically noted as working on reports and surveys. Numerous mentions of breakfast at the CPR Restaurant. Jasper camp, Palliser, Stone Rescue Party July 27-August 7, Middle Springs Camp, day to day activities and weather notations. Financial documentation particularly regarding received cheques. Often writes down the spine when the page is filled and overwrites his previous text.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Finances
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports and recreation
- Record keeping
- Travel and Exploration
- Weather
- Work
- Geographic Access
- Rocky Mountains
- Selkirks
- Rogers Pass
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Daytimers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23127
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1922 & 1923 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 29 : Written on front inside cover “Arthur O Wheeler Director Alpine Club of Canada, Alpine Club House, Banff, Alberta.” Description of leisure time in Victoria and Sidney, several entries discuss Willie’s death, n…
- Date Range
- 1922-1923
- Reference Code
- M546 / 29 to 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
2 images
2 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M546 / V771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M546 / 29 to 30
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1922-1923
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.8 x 15 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1922 & 1923 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 29 : Written on front inside cover “Arthur O Wheeler Director Alpine Club of Canada, Alpine Club House, Banff, Alberta.” Description of leisure time in Victoria and Sidney, several entries discuss Willie’s death, notations regarding several other deaths, starred entries regarding financial transactions, day to day activities: each entry in this diary is divided into morning, afternoon, evening. M546 / 30 : “Arthur Oliver Wheeler Alpine Club of Canada, Banff, Alberta” written on front page with return address in Sidney.” Day to day activities, notations of letters written, office business, family life, leisure trip to Banff, camping in the Banff area. Daily notations of weather. Clara died August 30 and the following days involve planning her funeral and office work, travel.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Finances
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports and recreation
- Record keeping
- Travel and Exploration
- Weather
- Work
- Geographic Access
- Rocky Mountains
- Selkirks
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Personal Daytimers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23129
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1924 & 1925 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 31 : January 1 work on JB report for SG y BC. Mentions of Banff local names including Sanson, Harmon. Documentation of leisure time at the Capital theatre, Brentwood Bay, Cadboro Bay in Victoria. Organization of AC…
- Date Range
- 1924-1925
- Reference Code
- M546 / 31 to 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
2 images
2 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M546 / V771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M546 / 31 to 32
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1924-1925
- Physical Description
- 3.8 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 8.3 x 12.2 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1924 & 1925 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 31 : January 1 work on JB report for SG y BC. Mentions of Banff local names including Sanson, Harmon. Documentation of leisure time at the Capital theatre, Brentwood Bay, Cadboro Bay in Victoria. Organization of ACC anniversary celebrations. Daily documentation of day to day tasks, correspondence, office work, leisure, weather. Notation of activities at Club House [often noted as Club Ho], work and reading for ACC, meals taken at Brewsters, leisure and social engagements. July 1 finished maps for JB report. Throughout July notations regarding packing for Robson and trip through Edmonton and Jasper for ACC Robson camp. Documentation of various people entering and leaving Robson camp. Documentation of camping throughout August and September. Several notations of interactions with Clearihue in Victoria. Work on ACC journal illustrations December 31. M546 / 32 : Documentation of office work, financial records, correspondence. January 1 regarding filing letters related to JB Survey. January 5-9 Report of JB for SG of BC [G?]. February 10 read proof of Sheet 30. Late April working on report. May trip through Seattle, Bellingham and Portland. Mid June working on J. B. report. Interactions with Crosby and Clearihue. ACC camps and related meetings August 5-19. Mid November trip to Ottawa and Winnipeg.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned.
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Finances
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports and recreation
- Record keeping
- Travel and Exploration
- Weather
- Work
- Geographic Access
- Rocky Mountains
- Selkirks
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Daytimers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23131
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1926 & 1927 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 33 : June 11-12 page with piece of paper entries regard office work and club house. July 21-22 page marked with piece of paper entries regard office work and ACC. July 31-August 1 page marked with piece of paper en…
- Date Range
- 1926-1927
- Reference Code
- M546 / 33 to 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
2 images
2 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M546 / V771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M546 / 33 to 34
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1926-1927
- Physical Description
- 4.3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 7.5 x 12 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1926 & 1927 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 33 : June 11-12 page with piece of paper entries regard office work and club house. July 21-22 page marked with piece of paper entries regard office work and ACC. July 31-August 1 page marked with piece of paper entries regard camps. August 14-15 page marked with piece of paper entries regard Assiniboine camp and ascent. January 24 work on article for Logan report. March continued work on Logan report and C. N. P. A. report throughout May. Travels on Vancouver Island in May. Daily notations of weather, day to day activities, office work, correspondence, watching hockey games and other leisure. M546 / 34 : July 29-30 with piece of paper entries regarding travel around Banff, Jasper and Field. Daily notations of day to day activities, office work, correspondence, leisure. Continued work on C. N. P. A. Extensive documentation of chores. August travel around Freshfield River and House River. Hole in paper near spine on page August 11-12.
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Animals
- Anniversary
- Backpacking
- Birthday
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Discovery and exploration
- Family and personal life
- Finances
- Hiking
- Hockey
- Holidays
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Mountaineers
- Mountaineering
- Mount Logan
- Photography
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports and recreation
- Record keeping
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Work
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Rocky Mountains
- Selkirks
- Assiniboine
- Athabasca Falls
- Sunwapta Falls
- Saskatchewan River Crossing
- Calgary
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Hector Slide
- Vancouver Island
- Sidney
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Spokane
- Washington
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Personal Daytimers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23133
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1928 & 1929 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 35 : May 17-18 entries marked with piece of paper regard Kootenay Crossing, Marble Canyon, social engagements in Banff. August 21-22 entries marked with piece of paper regard Marquis Allizzi and general office and …
- Date Range
- 1928-1929
- Reference Code
- M546 / 35 to 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
2 images
2 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M546 / V771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M546 / 35 to 36
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1928-1929
- Physical Description
- 4.8 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 12 x 17 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1928 & 1929 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 35 : May 17-18 entries marked with piece of paper regard Kootenay Crossing, Marble Canyon, social engagements in Banff. August 21-22 entries marked with piece of paper regard Marquis Allizzi and general office and CPR correspondence. Notations regarding packing up C. N. P. A. Interactions with William Moorhouse. May camping in Snoqualuue [?] Pass, Spokaine. Camping around Johnson Canyon and Takakkaw Falls. Daily notations of day to day activities, office work, correspondence, leisure, fishing throughout September. Fishing record from Shushwap Lake on final page. M546 / 26 : Day to day activities broken into morning, afternoon, evening. Notes the weather each day. Morning typically begins at office, works on BCLS papers, social events, trip to Alberni and up island, Saskatchewan and Alexandra Rivers, visit with Jimmy Simpson August 22, 1929, camping outside of Banff, discussion of different camps around Alexandra River and Lake Louise, train to Field and travel to camps, menus, addresses and fish records at back.
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Finances
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports and recreation
- Record keeping
- Travel and Exploration
- Weather
- Work
- Geographic Access
- Rocky Mountains
- Selkirks
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51828
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D." blurry
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 37
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 37
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D." blurry
- Subject Access
- Sanson Peak
- Sulphur Mountain
- Weather Observatory
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51829
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D."
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 38
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 38
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D."
- Subject Access
- Sanson Peak
- Sulphur Mountain
- Weather Observatory
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51831
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D."
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 40
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 40
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D."
- Subject Access
- Sanson Peak
- Sulphur Mountain
- Weather Observatory
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D. [poor quality]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51830
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D."
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 39
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 39
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1935]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - written on back in pencil "Weather Observatory - Sanson Peak - Sulphur Mtn. J.D."
- Subject Access
- Sanson Peak
- Sulphur Mountain
- Weather Observatory
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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