Research Collections
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
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, 19…
Date Range
1950-1968
Reference Code
V194
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
5329, 6354, 6442
Reference Code
V194
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Date Range
1950-1968
Physical Description
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.
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 accession records
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Reference Code
M563 / V788 / S57
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Recording disc
Video
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Sous-Fonds
M563 / V788 / S57
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
M563 / V788 / S57
GMD
Motion picture
Recording disc
Video
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Physical Description
48 cm of textual records;
1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize
46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour)
4 film reels ; 16 mm
2 videocassettes ; Ampex
7 videocassettes
10 DVDs
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
Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound
M563 contains ten series:
A. Manuals
B. Contracts
C. Diaries
D. Maps
E. Reports
F. Correspondence
G. Periodicals
H. Clippings
I. Collected Materials O.S.
J. Scrapbooks
V788 contains six series:
A. Photographs
B. Negatives
C. Transparencies
D. Films
E. Albums
F. Framed
S57 contains two series:
A. Audio cassettes
B. Audio reel
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Mary Fallis Photographs

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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
Negative 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.
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
V194 / NA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
6442
Reference Code
V194 / NA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 negatives, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Negative 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.
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
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
Date Range
1991-1992
1995
1999
2003
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
Date Range
1991-1992
1995
1999
2003
Physical Description
18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
Notes
Volumes in file are arranged by date
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Research
Professional and Personal Life
Travel
Environment
Geology
Natural history
Wildlife
Conservation
National parks and reserves
Tourism
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions apply
Language
English
Creator
Ben Gadd
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Author's copy of Geology Road Tours

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.
Date Range
2008
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 59
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
Date Range
2008
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records : 1 volume ; 15.5 x 23 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Commercial products
Environment
Geology
Science and technology
Geography
Natural history
Travel
Roads
Map
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Natural resources
Science and technology
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.
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists drafts and a final copy of an article written by Ben Gadd titled "O-Canada National Bike Trip", which was published in the magazine Hosteler's Knapsack in 1983. File also includes correspondence pertaining to the creation and publication of the same atricle.
Date Range
1980-1983
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
S61
V810
Series
M590 / II : Researchand publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 24
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1980-1983
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists drafts and a final copy of an article written by Ben Gadd titled "O-Canada National Bike Trip", which was published in the magazine Hosteler's Knapsack in 1983. File also includes correspondence pertaining to the creation and publication of the same atricle.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Will
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Sports and recreation
Recreation
Publication
Bicycles
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
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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Brochure contracts and notes, other documents

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, contracts, correspondence and other documents pertaining to travel and hiking brochure projects which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada.
Date Range
[ca.2000] - 2007
Reference Code
M590 / III / A / 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / A / 3
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.2000] - 2007
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, contracts, correspondence and other documents pertaining to travel and hiking brochure projects which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada.
Subject Access
Parks Canada
Travel
Tourism
Environment
Hiking
Guides
Trails
National parks and reserves
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
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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