Fonds consists of transparency slides, maps, handwritten notes and club records, song books, and scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Ruth Oliver and the Tuesday Hikers club.
28 photographs : col. slides -- 1.5 m of textual records (3 binders -- 1 record book -- 10 song books -- maps, annotated -- 11 scrapbooks)
History / Biographical
Margaret Ruth Oliver was born on December 19, 1927 to parents Edgar and Gladys (Brazier) Hammett in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Margaret's siblings include Dorothy (1922), Muriel "Miv" (1923), John (1929), and Jean (1933). Margaret graduated from United College (Winnipeg) in 1949 with a B.Sc. degree, and worked as an Assistant Librarian at the University of Manitoba afterwards. Margaret later enrolled in a Laboratory Technician program at the University of Manitoba Medical College. Margaret married Thomas Albert Oliver, a fellow University of Manitoba alumnus, on September 25, 1954. The couple moved to Calgary for work (Thomas taught at the University of Calgary, and Margaret worked for a geophysical company). Margaret travelled extensively following the death of her husband in 1997, visiting places such as Nepal, Cambodia, Russia, Egypt and Greenland.
In 1971, Margaret formed a hiking group within the University Faculty Women's Club (F.W.C.) through the University of Calgary. In 1976, this group became a private club called the Tuesday Hikers, which no longer held any affiliation to the F.W.C. Trips included weekly hikes and/or ski trips, as well as longer backpacking excursions.The club is still active as of 2022.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of transparency slides, maps, handwritten notes and club records, song books, and scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Ruth Oliver and the Tuesday Hikers club.
Notes
Materials are unprocessed and stored in three boxes:
Box 1: 1 envelope "T. Hikers' Slides" - 28 film transparencies and printed notes; various maps with handwritten notes
Box 2: 1 record book "T.H. Record Book" - handwritten lists and statistics of trips, attendance, miles; 2 binders with handwritten notes, titled "National Parks - Banff and Assiniboine" and "Nat'l Parks - Glacier + Jasper"
Box 3: 1 binder titled "Tues. Hikers- Past Members and Guests"; 10 song books; trail, park and road maps; 11 scrapbooks, 1971-2010
File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and h…
Date Range
1868
1892
1894
1903
1904
1917
1921
1950
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.
13 Maps: print; b&w, and set of 4 rag paper mounts
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and highlighted/coloured routes; none of German maps are annotated.
File also contains set of 4 rag paper mounts, annotated. 3 naming artist Walter Wilcox (likely formerly held his works but are now blank). One labelled 'Model'.
Notes
Maps were originally stored together in one poster tube labelled:
"MAPS OF GERMANY INDIA See notes inside"
Shipping label: PLS HOLD Armand To Nicholas Morant 222 Melville Ave Westmount Montreal" (with two 3 - cent stamps attached)
Note inside, written by Nicholas Morant:
"These maps were among those issued to Capt. Tim Ffrench (?) preparatory to intelligence work done during W. War II"
Signed "Nick M."
Wilcox mounts were stored in brown paper packaging with several other blank mounts (disposed of). Labelled section of original paper packaging has been stored with mounts in oversize box for reference.
File consists of introductory packages put together for Camp Coordinators on pack trips led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 2008. File includes contact lists, name lists and basic information about riders, participant reports, printed maps and brochures pertaining to specific packing…
File consists of introductory packages put together for Camp Coordinators on pack trips led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 2008. File includes contact lists, name lists and basic information about riders, participant reports, printed maps and brochures pertaining to specific packing trips in 2008, blank survey sheets and insurance waivers, and itineraries. Items are kept in order of 2008 ride numbers: Ride 1, Ride 2, etc.
File consists of 2 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'Canada's Great Highway: from the First Stake to the Last Spike' by J.H.E. Secretan (1924), annotated by Nicholas Morant; and 1 copy of 'The Rockies of Canada' by Walter D. Wilcox (1909) with topographical map of the Rocky Mountain region in ba…
File consists of 2 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'Canada's Great Highway: from the First Stake to the Last Spike' by J.H.E. Secretan (1924), annotated by Nicholas Morant; and 1 copy of 'The Rockies of Canada' by Walter D. Wilcox (1909) with topographical map of the Rocky Mountain region in back pocket.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 46 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 47.
File consists of 1 print : col. ; 35.5 x 28 cm. File pertains to Murray Hay's work on Charlevoix, Quebec. FIle includes one print, labelled "Charlevoix Region - Quebec," that depicts the landscape of the region.
File consists of 1 print : col. ; 35.5 x 28 cm. File pertains to Murray Hay's work on Charlevoix, Quebec. FIle includes one print, labelled "Charlevoix Region - Quebec," that depicts the landscape of the region.
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer.
Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Notes
Series consists of five sub-series:
M57 / V / A: Research files
M57 / V / B: Maps
M57 / V / C: Interviews
M57 / V / D: Photograph notes
M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript
File consists of 3 prints : col. ; 35 x 28 cm and 15 x 10 cm. File pertains to landscape work Murray Hay did for Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. File includes one larger reproduced print of an original painting with two smaller prints taped to the larger one; all depict Grasslands…
File consists of 3 prints : col. ; 35 x 28 cm and 15 x 10 cm. File pertains to landscape work Murray Hay did for Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. File includes one larger reproduced print of an original painting with two smaller prints taped to the larger one; all depict Grasslands National park.
Notes
Originally had a post-it note with the following written on it: "Grasslands National Park - Roughly 25 miles across." This was removed for preservation purposes.
Some of the prints are held together with masking tape.
Sub-sub-series consists of ca.50 maps of various regions in Western Canada and Alaska which were collected by Ben Gadd. Maps are arranged according to associated highways which the mapped regions depict.
Sub-sub-series consists of ca.50 maps of various regions in Western Canada and Alaska which were collected by Ben Gadd. Maps are arranged according to associated highways which the mapped regions depict.
File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…
File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.
File consists of maps and handouts produced by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies for distribution to trail ride participants. Contents pertain to trips in 2006, 2007 and 2008 including rides to Red Deer, Kananaskis, Clearwater and Waterton; the Townsend Trophy; knot tying; maps of Wildland Provi…
File consists of maps and handouts produced by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies for distribution to trail ride participants. Contents pertain to trips in 2006, 2007 and 2008 including rides to Red Deer, Kananaskis, Clearwater and Waterton; the Townsend Trophy; knot tying; maps of Wildland Provincial Park and Waterton Village; transportation and accommodation resources; Trail Riders membership; supplies/packing checklists; and blank insurance waivers and survey sheets from 2008.
Notes
Items are mostly from 2008
File contains some duplicates
"Hosts Package" folder in file originally contained ca. 12 copies of 2008 "Host Duties" itinerary. Two have been preserved and the rest have been set aside for potential return to Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies