Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…
ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
Scope & Content
Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.
The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).
Fonds pertains to trips made by Fallis and the Vancouver Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to: Mount Baker Park, Cascade Mountains, U.S.A., 195-; Waites Hut in the Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958, 1968; Mummery Camp, 1958; Tantalus Hut opening, Coast Range, 19…
323 photographs : transparencies, print, album page, ca.2.3 cm
History / Biographical
Mary Fallis, b.1927, is a mountaineer and Alpine Club of Canada member who lives at Prince George, B.C. She has been active in the Vancouver section of the Alpine Club of Canada.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to trips made by Fallis and the Vancouver Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to: Mount Baker Park, Cascade Mountains, U.S.A., 195-; Waites Hut in the Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958, 1968; Mummery Camp, 1958; Tantalus Hut opening, Coast Range, 1961 or 1962; Eremite Camp, 1963; also includes ice schools and climbs. Fallis identified images on the mounts and lists are for some sets.
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…
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.