Research Collections

Bakgaard Family Records

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Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining primarily to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Records include letters from Ray Bagley, a staff member of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1955 and 1956; Trail Riders…
Date Range
ca.1956
Reference Code
M194 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual, private record
Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 194
V 141
Sous-Fonds
M 194
Accession Number
7670
Reference Code
M194 / 1
GMD
Textual, private record
Date Range
ca.1956
Physical Description
1 cm of Textual Material
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining primarily to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Records include letters from Ray Bagley, a staff member of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1955 and 1956; Trail Riders bulletin, brochures, and an annotated map, 1955-1957.
Name Access
Evelyn Bakgaard
Christian Bakgaard
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Bakgaard (Family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bakgaard Trip Photographs

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Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 colour negatives. Negatives pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Subjects include camp scenes and landscapes on the trip.
Date Range
ca.1956
Reference Code
V141 / NA - 1 to 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 194
V 141
Sous-Fonds
V 141
Accession Number
7670
Reference Code
V141 / NA - 1 to 6
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1956
Physical Description
Photographs: 6 negatives, colour
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 colour negatives. Negatives pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Subjects include camp scenes and landscapes on the trip.
Name Access
Evelyn Bakgaard
Christian Bakgaard
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Bakgaard (Family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bakgaard Trip Photographs

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Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w prints. Prints pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956.
Date Range
ca.1956
Reference Code
V141 / PA - 1 to 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 194
V 141
Sous-Fonds
V 141
Accession Number
7670
Reference Code
V141 / PA - 1 to 2
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
ca.1956
Physical Description
Photographs: 2 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w prints. Prints pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956.
Name Access
Evelyn Bakgaard
Christian Bakgaard
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Bakgaard (Family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bert Davies Photographs

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Part Of
Bert Davies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w prints. Prints pertain to a groupd of wardens posed for a group portrait. Individuals pictured include Bert Johnson, Cliff Murphy, Bert Davies, Percy Woodworth, Bruce Mitchell or Cyril Fuller, Walter Child, Ulysses La Casse, Bill Neish, Walter Peyto, P.J. Jennings, Fay Nowbin…
Date Range
ca.1940-ca.1955
Reference Code
V162 / PA - 40 to 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bert Davies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 164
V 162
Sous-Fonds
V 162
Accession Number
5613
Reference Code
V162 / PA - 40 to 41
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
ca.1940-ca.1955
Physical Description
Photographs: 2 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w prints. Prints pertain to a groupd of wardens posed for a group portrait. Individuals pictured include Bert Johnson, Cliff Murphy, Bert Davies, Percy Woodworth, Bruce Mitchell or Cyril Fuller, Walter Child, Ulysses La Casse, Bill Neish, Walter Peyto, P.J. Jennings, Fay Nowbin, Jack Rae, Joe Squires, Herb Ashley, Ernie Stenton, and Russ Allen.
Name Access
Davies, Bert
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Davies, Bert
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mary Fallis Photographs

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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
Negative File pertains to the Oldtimer's Circle at the ACC Mummery Camp, 1958. ACC members seated outside the tent include Dorothy Bauer, Sterling Hendricks, Jimmy Wilson, Harry Green, Ed Porter, and Arnold Brigden. File also pertains to the opening of the Tantalus Hut on October 7, 1961. Individua…
Date Range
1958 - 1961
Reference Code
V194 / PA - 1 to 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
6442
Reference Code
V194 / PA - 1 to 2
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
1958 - 1961
Physical Description
Photographs: 2 prints, colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Negative File pertains to the Oldtimer's Circle at the ACC Mummery Camp, 1958. ACC members seated outside the tent include Dorothy Bauer, Sterling Hendricks, Jimmy Wilson, Harry Green, Ed Porter, and Arnold Brigden. File also pertains to the opening of the Tantalus Hut on October 7, 1961. Individuals pictured at the hut opening include Eric Brooks, Ken White, Bea Martin, Tom Fyles, Jim Hudson, Majot White, Eric Brooks, Len Von Luber, Peggy Bussell, Gertrude Smith, Paul Nielson, Fiona Green, Jo Howard, Phyl Munday, Art Howard, Bill Mathews, Bert Brink, Harry Green, Aubin Fairley, and Jack Atkinson. Subjects also include interior and exterior of the Tantalus Hut.
Name Access
Fallis, Mary
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Related Material
Reproductions of sketches of Alpine Club huts and cabins found within fonds are available in Information File.
Creator
Fallis, Mary
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mary Fallis Transparencies

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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 197 colour, 35mm transparencies. File pertains to Alpine Club of Canada trips made by Fallis. Trips include Waites Hut, Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake Camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958; opening Tantalus Hut, Coast Range, 1962; Eremite Camp, 1963; Christmas trip, Outpost Lake 196…
Date Range
1955-1968
Reference Code
V194 / NS - 128 to 324
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
6354
Reference Code
V194 / NS - 128 to 324
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1955-1968
Physical Description
Photographs: 197 tranparencies, 35mm, colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 197 colour, 35mm transparencies. File pertains to Alpine Club of Canada trips made by Fallis. Trips include Waites Hut, Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake Camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958; opening Tantalus Hut, Coast Range, 1962; Eremite Camp, 1963; Christmas trip, Outpost Lake 1968. Fallis identified the slides on the mounts and prepared lists for some sets. Box titles read: "3 days at Waites Hut 1955 Gertrude Smith, Nora Neilsen, Mary Fallis ; ACC Moat Lake Camp 1957 ; Outpost Lake Dec. 26 1957 to jan. 1, 1958 ; Opening Tantalus Hut, Oct. 1962 ; ACC Eremite Camp July 1963 (snowstorm) I 1-29 ; ACC Eremite Camp 1963 30-40, 50-63 II ; Xmas trip Dec. 23, 24, 25, 26, 1968." File also contains captions and identifications realting to the transparencies.
Name Access
Fallis, Mary
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Related Material
Reproductions of sketches of Alpine Club huts and cabins found within fonds are available in Information File.
Creator
Fallis, Mary
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents on file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Diary

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of the travel diary of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The diary relates to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. The Harris' travelled from Edmonton to Calgary, through Banff, past the Columbia Icefield, and then up to Jasper. File…
Date Range
1953
Reference Code
M29 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Diary
Published record
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 29
V 57
Sous-Fonds
M29
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
M29 / 1
GMD
Textual record
Diary
Published record
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 textual item
History / Biographical
See fonds level of description for biographical information.
Scope & Content
File consists of the travel diary of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The diary relates to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. The Harris' travelled from Edmonton to Calgary, through Banff, past the Columbia Icefield, and then up to Jasper. File also contains Blank Anchor Boat House pamphlets detailing boat tours on Lake Minnewanka and emmenities at the boat house.
Notes
The diary is accompanied by photographs and postcards from the trip and other photographs taken 1955-1961.
Name Access
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Language
English
Related Material
V57
Creator
Harris, Nellie Adeline Gray
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1947
1949
[1950-1965]
[1969-1975]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 52
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 52
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1947
1949
[1950-1965]
[1969-1975]
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].
Notes
NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.
"Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.
"Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Businesses
History
Entertainment
Hotel
Travel
Tourism
Sports
Skiing
Recreation
Finances
Commerce
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[1896-1898]
1904-1905
[ca.1910-1920]
1912
1914
[ca.1930-1935]
1933
1941
[ca.1950-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[1896-1898]
1904-1905
[ca.1910-1920]
1912
1914
[ca.1930-1935]
1933
1941
[ca.1950-1960]
Physical Description
50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
Notes
Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
Material Details
LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
Name Access
Wilson, John
Fear, George
Fear, William (Bill)
Nolan, Paddy J.
Luxton, Norman
Smyth, S. A.
Subject Access
Bow River Boat House
Pack trips
Horses
Teepees
Boats
Property
Land use
Hotels
Fire
Banff Springs Hotel
Photography
Businesses
Tourism
Hot Springs
Leisure
Mountain
Newspaper
Organizations
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Vermilion Lakes
Lake Louise
Bow River
Sulphur Mountain
Cave and Basin
Language
English
Related Material
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Banff and Fort Calgary, 1956

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 negative photographs depicting views of downtown Banff and Fort Calgary, 1956.
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 250 to 255
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 250 to 255
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. negatives ; 6.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 negative photographs depicting views of downtown Banff and Fort Calgary, 1956.
Notes
Items in file are accompanied by 6 print duplicates
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.