Research Collections
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
S57 contains two series: A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened) B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Reference Code
S57
Description Level
2 / Sous-fonds
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
2 / Sous-fonds
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Sous-Fonds
S57
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
S57
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Physical Description
1 audio reel ; master
1 audio cassette
History / Biographical
John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
S57 contains two series:
A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened)
B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape
Notes
There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins
Name Access
Amatt, John
Everest '82
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Avalanches
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Conferences and conventions
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Helicopters
India
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Newspaper clippings
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Bangkok
Thailand
Kathmandu
England
London
Nepal
Access Restrictions
Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence
Language
English
Related Material
Peter Spear fonds
Creator
John Amatt
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
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4. Boxcar loading grain at Crowfoot, AB

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions19881
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Prairie scenes, Canadian Pacific Railway
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 4
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 4
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
12 photographs (5 negatives, 7 transparencies) : col, 6x6cm
Scope & Content
Prairie scenes, Canadian Pacific Railway
Notes
NM note: see BW H-23
Geographic Access
Alberta
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7. Electric shovel, Forestburg Alta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions19884
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 7
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 7
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
10 photographs (6 negatives, 4 transparencies) : col, 6x6cm
Geographic Access
Alberta
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7. Horses at Sunshine

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Sunshine meadows, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 7
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 7
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, film, b/w
Scope & Content
Sunshine meadows, Banff National Park AB
Geographic Access
Alberta
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 8
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 8
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, film, b/w
Scope & Content
Banff National Park AB
Geographic Access
Alberta
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10. Teepee interior, Stoney's, Mrs. Nat Hunter

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions19887
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 10
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 10
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
4 photographs : negatives, film, col
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation
Geographic Access
Alberta
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11. Gondola lift, Sulphur Mountain

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions19888
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Banff area, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 11
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 11
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
8 photographs : negatives, film, col
Scope & Content
Banff area, Banff National Park AB
Notes
NM note: see also Z-634
Geographic Access
Alberta
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Willie Morant
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 12
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 12
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
2 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Scope & Content
Willie Morant
Notes
NM note: Willie in the bathtub!
Geographic Access
Alberta
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13. House construction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20412
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 13
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
5 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Geographic Access
Alberta
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14. House construction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21637
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 14
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 14
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
4 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Notes
NM note: Dougie, Louise
Geographic Access
Alberta
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14. Jacob Two Young Man

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20701
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 14
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V500
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums
Sous-Fonds
V500
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 14
Parallel Title
NM note: 35 Indian Chief, Stoney
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
2 photographs : negatives, film, b/w
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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15. CLL, swimming pool (LS)

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
At Chateau Lake Louise, Canadian Pacific Railway hotel, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 15
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 15
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
2 photographs : transparencies, col, 7.5x10cm
Scope & Content
At Chateau Lake Louise, Canadian Pacific Railway hotel, Banff National Park AB
Geographic Access
Alberta
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15. House construction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21638
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 15
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 15
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
5 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Geographic Access
Alberta
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16. House construction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21639
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 16
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 16
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
5 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Scope & Content
Banff, Alberta
Geographic Access
Alberta
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22. Graham house interiors

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Graham house on Cave Avenue, Banff AB?
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 22
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 22
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
10 photographs : transparencies, col, 7.5x10cm
Scope & Content
Graham house on Cave Avenue, Banff AB?
Geographic Access
Alberta
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Bow Valley and Castle Mountain, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 25
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 25
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
3 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Scope & Content
Bow Valley and Castle Mountain, Banff National Park AB
Notes
NM note: Bow Valley with Eisenhower
Geographic Access
Alberta
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Located on boundary of Banff National Park AB and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park BC
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 27
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 27
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, film, b/w
Scope & Content
Located on boundary of Banff National Park AB and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park BC
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Located on boundary of Banff National Park AB and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park BC
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 28
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums
Reference Code
V500 / A1 / 28
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, film, b/w
Scope & Content
Located on boundary of Banff National Park AB and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park BC
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Bear with cubs in Morant yard at Banff AB
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 29
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 29
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
10 negatives : film, col, 35mm
Scope & Content
Bear with cubs in Morant yard at Banff AB
Notes
NM note: bear with cubs
Geographic Access
Alberta
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34. Merchandise services, Edmonton

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20421
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 34
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.d. Darkroom files : Leica negs
Reference Code
V500 / A6 / 34
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
5 negatives : film, b/w, 35mm
Geographic Access
Alberta
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