Fonds consists of personal papers, photographs and sound recordings of Sydney Vallance pertaining mainly to the Canadian Rockies and Vallance's mountaineering career. Textual records include manuscripts pertaining to personalities of the Canadian Rockies and to slide presentations on the Banff, Lakā¦
12 cm of textual records. -- 223 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (ca.40 prints). -- 1 sound recording : 2 audio tape reels
History / Biographical
Sydney R. Vallance, 1891-1979, was a lawyer and mountaineer at Calgary and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Vallance began his law career in 1920, establishing a private practice in 1929. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1932 and held executive positions at both the section and national levels, including a term as President from 1947 to 1950. He made over one hundred ascents during his climbing career. Vallance was also a member of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and was an avid amateur photographer
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of personal papers, photographs and sound recordings of Sydney Vallance pertaining mainly to the Canadian Rockies and Vallance's mountaineering career.
Textual records include manuscripts pertaining to personalities of the Canadian Rockies and to slide presentations on the Banff, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara and Jasper regions; correspondence files arising from Vallance's positions as Vice President and Hut Committee Chairman of the Alpine Club of Canada, 1945-1946, and as member and President of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, 1958-1962; miscellaneous correspondence on mountaineering, glacier study, expeditions, packers and outfitters, naming of five peaks in the Mt. Lyell massive after Swiss guides, 1920-1972. Correspondents include Sydney Baker, Eric Brooks, F. V. Longstaff, J. Monroe Thorington and Don Munday. Includes holograph map of the Great Divide region.
Photographs are mainly landscape views of the Rocky Mountains by Sydney Vallance. Some views include climbing companions; also Banff scenes including hermit at Johnson Lake, Sunshine ski area, and some prints collected by Vallance.
Sound recording contains commentaries for slide shows titled Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine and O'Hara; Banff and Vicinity; and Jasper Highway
File consists of reports, in the form of correspondence, to the President about the Canadian Amateur Ski Association, including meeting minutes and reports.
File consists of reports, in the form of correspondence, to the President about the Canadian Amateur Ski Association, including meeting minutes and reports.
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Correspondence between Brooks and S. R. Vallance President, J. Wilson Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Smith Man. Com. 1949-50 + Plans for Maligne Lake 1950 Camps
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Correspondence between Brooks and S. R. Vallance President, J. Wilson Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Smith Man. Comm. 1949-50+ Plans for Maligne Lake 1950 Camps
File consists of reports and administrative correspondence between members of the Management Committee and the President, including reports from various camps, between 1949 and 1950.
File consists of reports and administrative correspondence between members of the Management Committee and the President, including reports from various camps, between 1949 and 1950.
File consists of reports between E. O. Wheeler, President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and other executive members of the Club, including Bob Hind, Sydney Vallance and Eric Brooks, between 1951 and 1952.
File consists of reports between E. O. Wheeler, President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and other executive members of the Club, including Bob Hind, Sydney Vallance and Eric Brooks, between 1951 and 1952.
File contains correspondence between H.E. Sampson, lawyer, and Alpine Club of Canada President, Eric Brooks on bequests to the Alpine Club of Canada between 1942 and 1944.
File contains correspondence between H.E. Sampson, lawyer, and Alpine Club of Canada President, Eric Brooks on bequests to the Alpine Club of Canada between 1942 and 1944.
File consists of reports in the form of correspondence between James Walsh Jr. and Sydney Vallance. Also includes the Report of the Nominating Committee to President, Eric Brooks. Records are from 1946 to 1957.
File consists of reports in the form of correspondence between James Walsh Jr. and Sydney Vallance. Also includes the Report of the Nominating Committee to President, Eric Brooks. Records are from 1946 to 1957.
File consists of a report of the Club's Investment Securities from 1958, a report on their Expense Account in 1948, and several reports on their War Credit Account. Also includes a report on the Camps Account and a report Re: Climbing Equipment.
File consists of a report of the Club's Investment Securities from 1958, a report on their Expense Account in 1948, and several reports on their War Credit Account. Also includes a report on the Camps Account and a report Re: Climbing Equipment.
File consists of reports and the meeting minutes of the Finance Committee between approximately 1936 and 1951. Reports include updates on the Club's finances on camps, salaries, hut fees, etc.
File consists of reports and the meeting minutes of the Finance Committee between approximately 1936 and 1951. Reports include updates on the Club's finances on camps, salaries, hut fees, etc.
File consists of correspondence of reports from members of the Management Committee to the President, including meeting minutes and committee reports to the President.
File consists of correspondence of reports from members of the Management Committee to the President, including meeting minutes and committee reports to the President.
File consists of reports in the form of correspondence between the Alpine Club of Canada President, Eric Brooks and Sydney Vallance, of the Management Committee. Also includes several reports on the Hut Accounts for 1941 detailing the expenses for each hut, reports from the Secretary Treasurer to Sā¦
File consists of reports in the form of correspondence between the Alpine Club of Canada President, Eric Brooks and Sydney Vallance, of the Management Committee. Also includes several reports on the Hut Accounts for 1941 detailing the expenses for each hut, reports from the Secretary Treasurer to S. R. Vallance, and analysis of the 1941 Camp operation, as well as a report on the Statement of Hut Collections and Disbursements from 1946.
File consists of reports of the Management Committee to the President, reports to the Management Committee, reports of the Summer Camps, and other administrative records.
File consists of reports of the Management Committee to the President, reports to the Management Committee, reports of the Summer Camps, and other administrative records.