Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.
M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including cor…
154 cm of textual records. -- 1304 photographs (1190 prints, 95 negatives, 19 transparencies). -- 6 photograph albums.
History / Biographical
The Wardle family was comprised of husband and wife, James Morey Wardle (June 26,1888 - May 18,1971) and Maud Leette (Roney) Wardle (May 24,1889 - December 1,1969), and their one child, Dorothy Hope Wardle (May 23,1919 - July 20,2003).
James Wardle, born in Chiliwack, British Columbia, was a civil engineer and public servant. He was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. He is primarily known as a highway design engineer, particularly for building the Banff-Windermere, Banff-Lake Louise, and Banff-Jasper highways. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Rockcliffe Park in Ontario and he was the President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Banff from 1925-1929. Mount Wardle in Vermillion was named after him in 1921. James married Leette on November 4, 1913, with whom he had one child, Dorothy.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy (also known as Dot and Dorie) grew up in Banff, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario, due to her father's position with the federal government. She was educated at the Mountain School in Banff and at the Elmwood School in Ottawa. All three family members were graduates of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. James graduated in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Leette graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and in 1942, Dorothy also earned a Bachelor's degree. Dorothy was prominent in student life and active in athletics. In 1941, Dorothy became the first woman elected as President of the Alma Mater Society and during her academic career, Dorothy was a member of the Levana Intercollegiate Debative, University Centenary Committee, and Queen’s War Aid Commission.
Dorothy spent her career as a freelance writer however, upon graduation she served as the first Secretary-In-Charge of Records at Carleton College (now Carleton University) from 1942-1944 in Ottawa and in the mid-1950s worked as a secretary for the Glenbow Foundation in Calgary. Dorothy pursued a lifelong interest in traveling, art, and antiques. Although she was fiercely proud and protective of Banff and the Park, and remained a volunteer and patron of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Dorothy eventually settled in Sidney, British Columbia and shared an apartment with Sheila Iris Ritchie, with whom Dorothy travelled extensively. After her death in 2003, Dorothy, "Dorie," was laid to rest alongside her parents in the Old Banff Cemetery.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.
M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including correspondence with Carl Rungius and Mrs. Helen Brett, and Christmas and other greeting cards from Peter and Catharine Whyte). Series III: Queen's University, 7.5 cm, 1911-1980 (including graduation certificates for each family member and records pertaining to Dorothy's participation on the Alma Mater Society). Series IV: Travel, 44.5 cm, ca.1950-1988 (includes hand-written notebooks meticulously detailing their travels).
V75 consists of two series, 79.5 cm, ca. 1912-2001. Series I: Wardle Family, ca. 1912-1971, 6 albums, 31 cm of photograph prints and negatives (including family trips, trail rides in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and family gatherings). Series II: Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001, 34 cm of photograph prints, negatives, and transparencies (including Dorothy's travels in Alberta and British Columbia, overseas, and various outings with friends).
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes."
Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho).
Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
Notes
Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
Sub-series pertains to ca. 1089 black & white and colour negatives and b&w prints pertaining to various exteriors and interiors of buildings throughout the Bow Valley including buildings in Exshaw, hotels, personal homes, heritage buildings, churches, restaurants, moving the Moore House, the Banff …
Sub-series pertains to approx. 109 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…
File consists of index cards compiled and annotated by Maryalice Harvey Stewart between 1981-1982. Content pertains to Banff property names and addresses; various names and research topics relevant to Banff and the Canadian Rockies, arranged alphabetically; and alphabetized cards with geographical …
File consists of index cards compiled and annotated by Maryalice Harvey Stewart between 1981-1982. Content pertains to Banff property names and addresses; various names and research topics relevant to Banff and the Canadian Rockies, arranged alphabetically; and alphabetized cards with geographical location names and details, divided by index separator cards.
Notes
3 cm of materials were previously stored in sealable sandwich bags titled "MHS File Work Done- 1981-1982" and "Misc Historical Notes- MHS"; other 5 cm of materials (large cards with beige/yellow card dividers) titled "To Whyte [Museum]".
Sub-series pertains to ca. 304 black & white and colour negatives and prints pertaining to various topics including scenic views of Mount Rundle and Mount Assiniboine, buildings around Banff, an exhibit in the original Whyte Archives, portraits, snow removal, the cave at the Cave & Basin, a man in …
ca. 304 photographs : b&w & col. negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to ca. 304 black & white and colour negatives and prints pertaining to various topics including scenic views of Mount Rundle and Mount Assiniboine, buildings around Banff, an exhibit in the original Whyte Archives, portraits, snow removal, the cave at the Cave & Basin, a man in hospital, posed plates of food, restaurant interiors, the new Margaret Greenham Theatre, and the Norquay Ski Lift.
Includes:
[1] - [Scenics]
[2] - Banff Park, Sept, Wardens
[3] - Pat Brewster [Stubby Knife and Sheath]
[4] - U. Church
[5] - Copy Neg. Dave White
[6] - Dave White, Copy
[7] - Banff Chairlift
[8] - Pats Pattern
[9] - Currie, copy negs.
[10] - [Copies of Paintings – J.D. “Red” Cathcart]
[11] - [Copies]
[12] - Gondola Signs
[13] - [Misc.]
[14] - Misc.
[15] - Travis, copy neg.
[16] - [Dishes of Food]
[17] - U. Church
[18] - [Misc.]
[19] - [Presentation and Exhibit]
[20] - [Buffet Setting] Oct. 1961
[21] - [Food Plates] July 1967
[22] - July 24, 1967, Stiener [Chef with Food]
[23] - [Paintings and Restaurant Interior]
[24] - [Medical Photos – Injury]
[25] - Pat Parker
[26] - [Lot Draw, Charlie Beil]
[27] - Crag
[28] - Cave – Gov.
[29] - Don MacNeil, Easter Seal
[30] - 519, Gov. Snow removal for Crag., Mar. 75
Notes
All items contain more than one negative or print.
File pertains to ca. 489 black & white and 1 b&w print pertaining to the Archives, Gallery, and Library space - now called the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Includes interior and exterior views of the building, gallery exhibits, library space, Alpine Club of Canada collection, a small kitch…
ca. 489 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to ca. 489 black & white and 1 b&w print pertaining to the Archives, Gallery, and Library space - now called the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Includes interior and exterior views of the building, gallery exhibits, library space, Alpine Club of Canada collection, a small kitchen fire, heritage buildings, moving of the Moore House to the Museum grounds, and a collection of portraits of MaryAlice Stewart.
Includes:
[42] - Archives Interior
[43] - Art Exhibit Archives, Alpine Club Show
[44] - Art Exhibit Archives
[45] - ACR Fire
[46] - Plasket, Archives
[47] - Weaving Display, Archives
[48] - Pearl Moore House Moving, Archives
[49] - Archives Buildings
[50] - Building, Archives
[51] - Old Timers – 73, Archives
[52] - Xmas Tree with Kids, Archives, Christmas 1973 (Story Hour)
[53] - Archives, Art Exhibit
[54] - Copies of Painting & Drawing, Archives
[55] - Mary Alice Stewart
[56] - Vic Kutchera, Archives
[57] - Peyto Cabin & Art Show, Archives
[58] - Archives Bldg
[59] - Archives Ceramic Display
[60] - Archives
[61] - Whyte Centre – Alpine Club Archives
[62] - [Building Exteriors – Historic Bldgs?]
[63] - Copies of Curran Pictures – Archives
[64] - [Archives – Library – Gallery]
[65] - [Library – Gallery Activities]
Notes
All items contain more than one negative or print.