Fonds consists of 30 cm of textual and visual records previously held in 3 manuscript boxes, and 1 briefcase belonging to Bruno Engler. Contents have since been rehoused and processed in 3 manuscript boxes under M559, and one manuscript box each under V783/PA and V783/NA. Fonds consists of two seri…
24 cm of textual records -- 320 photographs (139 b&w and col. prints, 21 b&w negatives, 160 digital files)
History / Biographical
Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race was initially hosted by Bruno Engler at the Sunshine Village ski resort in Banff in 1967. In its earlier years, Bruno Engler would complete the downhill track first, and would use his recorded time as a benchmark for participants to beat. Engler participated in the race for many years. The race was typically divided into several competition categories by age range and men's and women's races. Following a day of races, there is an awards ceremony held each year for participants.
Bruno's ski race, renamed the Bruno Engler Memorial Ski Race after Bruno's passing in 2001, is currently "the longest consecutively running annual ski race in Canadian history". 2019 marked the 53rd annual race, which was held at Cascade Mountain. In recent years, the "Bruno Engler Family Fun Race", an additional race for parents and children, has been added as part of the original event.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 30 cm of textual and visual records previously held in 3 manuscript boxes, and 1 briefcase belonging to Bruno Engler. Contents have since been rehoused and processed in 3 manuscript boxes under M559, and one manuscript box each under V783/PA and V783/NA. Fonds consists of two series:
Series I : 1952 - 1990
Series II : 1991 - 2016
Bruno Engler Memorial race committee information, race results and Bruno Engler's personal papers originally held in his personal briefcase. Also included are photos of the races and awards - these photos were held in Bruno's briefcase along with his own files.
Briefcase from accession has been transferred to Heritage.
Textual records (M559) range from 1952 to 2016 [includes documents from every year excluding 1953 - 1966] and pertain to annual ski races. Include meetings/agenda notes, ephemera, handwritten notes, registration forms, mailing lists, race results, and other relevant notes. [As 1967 was the ski race's first official year, items from 1952 are believed to be from a different ski event].
Visual records (V783) include 180 print photographs and 21 negative photographs/film strips depicting races, participants and award ceremonies [arranged by year].
Fonds also includes 3 CDs from 2004, 2005 and 2011 (V783), 1 USB stick from 2012 (M559), and 1 racing jersey (2016) which has been transferred to Heritage.
Notes
Folder with items V783 / I / PA - 1 to 41 contains photograph of Catharine Whyte in 1967 ski race
One folder with contact sheets from processed photographs dated 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1979 also stored within V783 file box
Fonds consists of textual and visual records.
Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist.
Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / …
ca.13,650 col. slide photographs -- 51 prints -- 58 negatives -- textual records
History / Biographical
Douglas (Doug) Leighton was born in Banff, Alberta, August 7, 1953. His family moved to Penticton, British Columbia in 1963 where he began using a camera at the early age of ten years old.
At a young age, Doug was an enthusiastic birder, during his 20's Doug went on to become a Park Naturalist with British Columbia Parks for eight years until he returned to Banff in 1985 to pursue a professional photography career. In 1992 Doug moved from Banff to Golden, British Columbia and finally in 2005 Doug with his wife Myriam moved to Blaeberry, British Columbia. Doug died on March 28, 2018.
Doug was a photographer and writer. Doug's photographs have been published by National Geographic Society, Audubon Society Books, Time-Life Books, Canadian Geographic, Equinox, and Nature Canada Magazine among others. IN 1989 a portfolio of his work was selected for the National Museum of Natural Science "The Nature of Photography" exhibition which celebrated 150 years of photography in Canada. Doug is also known for his best selling photographic books "The Canadian Rockies" 1993, "Alberta" and "Greater Vancouver" 1995.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records.
Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist.
Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / Central Rockies grizzly bear population / Douglas Leighton : [report], January 15, 2001; and photographs by Douglas Leighton of Jon Whyte, Ted Hart, Leslie Taylor and the Cascades of Time gardens. Unprocessed sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Research 1999-2018
Notes
Douglas Leighton fonds arrangement
Sous fonds M133
M133 / 1-2
Sous fonds V222
Series I: Personal
Subseries A: Photograph prints
Subseries B: Colour transparencies
Subseries C: NegativesXXX
Series II: AnimalsXXXSubseries A: UngulatesXXXSubseries B: Fish Reptiles and InsectsXXXSubseries C: BirdsXXXSubseries D: Mammals
Series III: Trips, Topics and EventsXXXSubseries A: Gang RanchXXXSubseries B: Forest FiresXXXSubseries C: FishingXXXSubseries D: SkiingXXX
Series IV: Scenic ViewsXXXSubseries A: AerialsXXXSubseries B: British ColumbiaXXXSubseries C: AlbertaXXX
Series V: Plants
Series VI: Published
Sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Resaerch 1999 - 2018
List of files
1. 2005 ALBERTA - working texts for book project, early explorers (Henday-Thompson-Henry+)
2. 2009 NAME – working texts for book project following history of the grizzly bear’s name (see #8)
3. 2011 PLAINS GRIZZ…
Sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Resaerch 1999 - 2018
List of files
1. 2005 ALBERTA - working texts for book project, early explorers (Henday-Thompson-Henry+)
2. 2009 NAME – working texts for book project following history of the grizzly bear’s name (see #8)
3. 2011 PLAINS GRIZZ - working texts for book project on the history of the ‘Plains Grizzly’
4. 2012 PLAINS GRIZ - reworking #3 texts; some additional research but some text still ‘messed up’
5. 2015 FUR TRADER RECS – grizzly bears records of Canadian fur traders, tables and lists
6. 2015 TABLES – historic recs, compilations, fur trade, others; best edited versions of many in #18.
7. ABORIGINAL HUNTING – mostly working notes, tables, texts on hunting methods, weapons, religion
8. BOOK NAME Sep 09 – working updated texts from #2
9. BUFFER ZONES – working tables, texts on historic inter-tribal and other buffer zones
10. CA 1850 (1841-60) – Canadian historic records other than fur traders
11. CA 1880 (1861-1900) – Canadian historic records other than fur traders
12. CALIFORNIA – working texts and historic records; note best Portola text in LGH 2018
13. CANADIAN ROCKIES – grizzly bear and other wildlife records and misc
14. CYPRESS HILLS 2010 - working texts for project which expanded into #3,4 project
15. ESGBP GRIZZ POPULATION ANALYSIS* - not included on most discs; analysis of research results
16. GRIZZLY – BIO – ECO – research notes, tables on grizzly biology, behavior, ecology, etc
17. LEIG GRIZ HIST – FUR TRADE MISC – misc. fur trade records, texts, include Fort Colville research
18. LEIGHTON GRIZZLY HISTORY 2018 – files edited, updated, organized and sent out in 2018; BEST
19. NORTH CASCADES – research files, texts on history of grizzly bear in North Cascades Ecosystem
20. SHORT STORY – ALL – various working reiterations of condensed ‘short story’ of grizzly bear history
21. SPANISH CA RECORDS – early Spanish historic records
22. THE MYTH – ALL – various working texts on The Myth, historic pop estimates and historic range maps
23. US NW GRIZZLY RECORDS 1825- US historic records except Spanish and LEWIS and CLARK (in #6,18)
File consists of 69 photographs pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race memorial ski events held between 1991 and 2002. Photographs depict various participants in the races, including one by/of Guy Young [see "Notes"] and a photo of Vi Heller (the rest of the participants in photographs are unn…
Photographs produced by Bruno Engler, Guy Young [?], Rick Kunelios
Date Range
1991 - 1994
1996
1999
2000
2002
Physical Description
69 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 69 photographs pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race memorial ski events held between 1991 and 2002. Photographs depict various participants in the races, including one by/of Guy Young [see "Notes"] and a photo of Vi Heller (the rest of the participants in photographs are unnamed). Some photographs are dated, and one of the photographs has Bruno Engler's copyright label on the reverse side.
Notes
Unknown if photograph with "Photo Guy Young" written on reverse is depicting, or produced by, Guy Young.
Specific photograph dates listed in "Content Details"
Some photographs protected by copyright on behalf of Bruno Engler
Language
English
Conservation
Items V783/II/PA-12 to 42 were previously stored in envelope labelled "VETERAN SKI RACE 1994 MISTIC RIDGE NORQUAY" with tape and adhesive glue; items separated from envelope for conservation reasons, which is now encased in mylar in same file folder as prints
Items V783/II/PA-67 to PA-69 were originally stored in envelope labelled "Bruno's Race March 2002 Rick Kunelios", removed for conservation purposes. Envelope is stored in mylar with photographs
File consists of 54 colour photographs pertaining to the awards ceremony for Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race held in 2002. Images depict trophies won in the ski race, and various unnamed individuals accepting or presenting awards.
File consists of 54 colour photographs pertaining to the awards ceremony for Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race held in 2002. Images depict trophies won in the ski race, and various unnamed individuals accepting or presenting awards.
Notes
Photographs not removed from original labelled/numbered sheets to maintain original order and context.
Archival reference code numbers [V783/II/PA-70 to 123] follow original letter codes of photos written on mylar cases [V783/II/PA-70 is photo "A1", PA-71 is photo "A2", etc.]
Items appear to be safe remaining in original state of storage in protective sleeves. Consider removing photographs in the future if off-gassing becomes a concern.
File consists of 16 colour photographs pertaining to the 2004 and 2006 Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race events. Includes photos of participants Leo Berchtold, George Raham [?], Bob Hutcheson, Eddie Hunter, Ilona Berbekar, Murray McAllister, Elise Williamson, Anne Gammell, Rob Cote, Rob Crosby, Ethan C…
16 photographs : col. prints ; 18 x 12.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 colour photographs pertaining to the 2004 and 2006 Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race events. Includes photos of participants Leo Berchtold, George Raham [?], Bob Hutcheson, Eddie Hunter, Ilona Berbekar, Murray McAllister, Elise Williamson, Anne Gammell, Rob Cote, Rob Crosby, Ethan Compton, Betty Kent, Sara Renner and Thomas Grant.
Notes
Photographs were separated from textual folders dated with corresponding years, stored under M559.
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.
File pertains to Douglas Leighton "Citizen's Report NO. 1: Background for Assessing the Status of the Banff / Central Rockies Grizzly Bear Population" Included is notes and editorial remarks, and layout, one digital copy on disc.
File pertains to Douglas Leighton "Citizen's Report NO. 1: Background for Assessing the Status of the Banff / Central Rockies Grizzly Bear Population" Included is notes and editorial remarks, and layout, one digital copy on disc.
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.
File consists of 3 CDs containing 160 photograph files pertaining to Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race events held between 2004 and 2011.
First CD, titled "Bruno Race 2004", contains 36 photograph files [V783/II/PA-140 to 175] depicting award ceremonies including images of Ann Gammell, "Carmen", "R…
File consists of 3 CDs containing 160 photograph files pertaining to Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race events held between 2004 and 2011.
First CD, titled "Bruno Race 2004", contains 36 photograph files [V783/II/PA-140 to 175] depicting award ceremonies including images of Ann Gammell, "Carmen", "Rick", "Betty", "Dr. Carmichael" [possibly Malcolm Carmichael], Eddie Hunter, "Elise", Ethan Compton, Leo Berchtold, Ilona Murray, "Nick" and some unidentified individuals, as well as some group photographs of race participants.
Second CD, titled "Bruno Engler '05", contains 2 folders, one with 77 race photos [V783/II/PA-176 to 252] and one with 12 photos of "Trapper Rick" [V783/II/PA-253 to 264]. Photos include action shots of multiple unnamed skiers, and skiers going up ski lift.
Third CD, titled "Bruno Engler 2011", contains 35 photograph files [V783/II/PA-265 to 299]. Photographs are from 2011 awards night and depict race participants with buffet dinner, award presentations and winners posing with medals and trophies.
Notes
"2005" CD files give date modified as June 2004, so possibly dated incorrectly on CD.
Front of second CD attributes photos to Malcolm Carmichael; potential copyright restrictions on these files
CDs stored in own folder in same box as other V783 / PA files.
Files consist of photographs of Douglas Leighton as a child, Douglas Leighton's school photographs, a photograph of Douglas Leighton and Colleagues when he worked for British Columbia Parks.
51 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Files consist of photographs of Douglas Leighton as a child, Douglas Leighton's school photographs, a photograph of Douglas Leighton and Colleagues when he worked for British Columbia Parks.
File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1991 to 2016 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms and rec…
File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1991 to 2016 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms and receipts, correspondence and other miscellaneous notes.
File consists of 21 black and white film strips containing 86 images. Photographs pertain to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race ski events held in 1992, 1996 and 2002, and depict scenic views of ski areas, award ceremonies, and action shots of unnamed participants.
File consists of 21 black and white film strips containing 86 images. Photographs pertain to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race ski events held in 1992, 1996 and 2002, and depict scenic views of ski areas, award ceremonies, and action shots of unnamed participants.
File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks
File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks
File pertains to Douglas Leighton's career, includes: resume, job applications and acceptance letters, letters from publishers,correspondence, newspaper clippings and photography contracts and award.
File pertains to Douglas Leighton's career, includes: resume, job applications and acceptance letters, letters from publishers,correspondence, newspaper clippings and photography contracts and award.