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 …
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
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
File consists of 5 b&w photographs pertaining to the 1924 ascent of Mount Geikie and a hike through Abbot Pass. Includes group images of Malcolm Geddes, Harry Pollard, T.B. Moffat, Alvin Geddes, and various unidentified members of the Alpine Club of Canada.
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 24 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 b&w photographs pertaining to the 1924 ascent of Mount Geikie and a hike through Abbot Pass. Includes group images of Malcolm Geddes, Harry Pollard, T.B. Moffat, Alvin Geddes, and various unidentified members of the Alpine Club of Canada.
Notes
Items are annotated on back
Material Details
One print is attached to a partial sheet of graph paper
Abbot Pass Hut was constructed by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1922 and is located at 2,926 metres elevation, between Mt. Lefroy and Mt. Victoria. The hut is positioned directly on top of the Great Divide [Alberta and British Columbia border].
Scope & Content
Lantern slide depicts a side view of Abbot Pass Hut.
Notes
Slide is hand-coloured.
Material Details
Individual labels: rectangular red label #12; remains of a white label "Alpine ---"
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions Individual labels: round red label 18; rectangular red label 16; title label Along townsite Auto road looking NE…
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions
Individual labels: round red label 18; rectangular red label 16; title label Along townsite Auto road looking NE. Banff Nat. Park 26
Lantern slide depicts a large group of unidentified individuals gathered around a campfire with tents visible in the background. Possibly an Alpine Club of Canada group camp.
Lantern slide depicts a large group of unidentified individuals gathered around a campfire with tents visible in the background. Possibly an Alpine Club of Canada group camp.
Notes
Slide is hand-coloured.
Material Details
Individual labels: round red label 10; round red label 11
File consists of copy photographs illustrating native hunting practices and decline of bison in North America. Also includes portrait of Michel Pablo. Most images have captions.
File consists of copy photographs illustrating native hunting practices and decline of bison in North America. Also includes portrait of Michel Pablo. Most images have captions.
File pertains to bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou and deer; bison, elk, antelope and moose in Buffalo Park, Wainright; black bear, beaver, hoary marmot, moose and lynx; ptarmigan and whiskey jack; bull trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout; spider web. Most images have captions Individual lab…
File pertains to bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou and deer; bison, elk, antelope and moose in Buffalo Park, Wainright; black bear, beaver, hoary marmot, moose and lynx; ptarmigan and whiskey jack; bull trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout; spider web. Most images have captions
Individual labels: round red label 143; rectangular red label 5
File pertains to wildflowers of western Canada; wildflowers and alpine meadows, some in the vicinity of Mount Rainier, Washington. Most images have captions. Individual labels: round red label blank; rectangular red label blank Inscription visible on back of slide: 8000.8 Tape? [?]
File pertains to wildflowers of western Canada; wildflowers and alpine meadows, some in the vicinity of Mount Rainier, Washington. Most images have captions.
Individual labels: round red label blank; rectangular red label blank
Inscription visible on back of slide: 8000.8 Tape? [?]
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions Individual labels: round red label 104 [crossed through] 19; rectangular red label 2; remains of title label At …
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions
Individual labels: round red label 104 [crossed through] 19; rectangular red label 2; remains of title label At Johnston
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions Individual labels: round red label 102; rectangular red label blank; title label Banff Ave., Banff, Rocky Mts. P…
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions
Individual labels: round red label 102; rectangular red label blank; title label Banff Ave., Banff, Rocky Mts. Park 13
Bow River Boathouse File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions Individual labels: round red label 28[?]; rectangular red label blank
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions
Individual labels: round red label 28[?]; rectangular red label blank
File consists of 31 lantern slides with images pertaining to mountains (including Mount Assiniboine), glaciers, canyons, and water features in Banff National Park; views of Banff townsite and hotels; and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise.
Most images issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
31 photographs : lantern slides
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 lantern slides with images pertaining to mountains (including Mount Assiniboine), glaciers, canyons, and water features in Banff National Park; views of Banff townsite and hotels; and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise.
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions Individual labels: round red label 12
File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions
File pertains to bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou and deer; bison, elk, antelope and moose in Buffalo Park, Wainright; black bear, beaver, hoary marmot, moose and lynx; ptarmigan and whiskey jack; bull trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout; spider web. Most images have captions Individual lab…
File pertains to bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou and deer; bison, elk, antelope and moose in Buffalo Park, Wainright; black bear, beaver, hoary marmot, moose and lynx; ptarmigan and whiskey jack; bull trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout; spider web. Most images have captions
File pertains to bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou and deer; bison, elk, antelope and moose in Buffalo Park, Wainright; black bear, beaver, hoary marmot, moose and lynx; ptarmigan and whiskey jack; bull trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout; spider web. Most images have captions Individual lab…
File pertains to bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou and deer; bison, elk, antelope and moose in Buffalo Park, Wainright; black bear, beaver, hoary marmot, moose and lynx; ptarmigan and whiskey jack; bull trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout; spider web. Most images have captions
Individual labels: round red label 139 [crossed through] 131; rectangular red label 63