Album dates to 1947- 1951. Album measures as 35.5 x 28.5 cm, it is blue with “Photographs” embossed in gold, red stains on front. Images relate to skiing, possibly family, mountains, some postcards with writing on back, bike trips.
Album dates to 1947- 1951. Album measures as 35.5 x 28.5 cm, it is blue with “Photographs” embossed in gold, red stains on front. Images relate to skiing, possibly family, mountains, some postcards with writing on back, bike trips.
The pictures are tipped in, mounted on black construction paper, some images missing, several pages have captions and dates written in German, images of varying sizes, many 9.5 x 7 cm.
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides- Guide’s Book- Certification 1962. Rest of book blank.
Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance White book. Issued in 1963. Two red CSIA emblems, 1965 and 1980-81. List of Annual fees paid 1965-1974, photograph and signature. Passed examinations of Canadian Ski School in 1956, April 1967, May 1971.
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Identification Card- International Union of the Mountains Guides Associations- valid for 1993. With stamped photograph and validating signatures.
International Union of the Mountains Guides Associations-Identification Card- valid for 2000. With stamped photograph and validating signatures.
Favorable reference letter from G. A. Short Foreman at Electric- Crafts Limited in Calgary. Feb 19, 1954.
Favorable reference Letter from Manager of Davies Electric Company in Calgary. May 11, 1953.
Two copies of reference letters in German about iron and steel works regarding job held from Sept 8, 1947-Sept 7, 1950.
Reference letter in German from job held July 7, 1932-June 14, 1950.
German letter of reference as electrician 8.9.1947-14.11.1951.
German Class Certificate from July 8, 1950. Grades gut and sehr gut.
German school Certificate July 8, 1950.
German School Certificate from 1946, 47 listing classes, grades and teachers. July 19, 1947.
German Certificate June 14, 1951.
German Certificate Feb 11, 1951.
Letter on Mount Assiniboine Lodge stationary from Erling Strom stating that Gmoser is a permanent resident of Banff and that his trip to the United States is a “between season visit.” June 30, 1954.
Canadian Passport July 15, 1983-July 15, 1988
Canadian Passport June 30, 1988- June 30, 1993
Canadian Passport April 6, 1993-April 6, 1998
Canadian Passport Feb 18, 1998-Feb 18, 2003
Photocopy of Johann Wolfgang Gmoser’s Canadian Passport Jan 28, 2003-2008.
Photocopy of Johann Wolfgang Gmoser’s Austrian Passport February 3, 2003-2013
Photocopy of passport? From an individual born in 1880.
ACMG Guide Book with Validation Seals and Client Register 1965-1983 (grey folded notebook)
Red Simpson Memorandum Book- Across the Ice Fields - April 2- May 1. Back contains notes regarding planning for CBC film
Gyproc Yellow notebook Mt. Blackburn Expedition May 17, 1958-June 5, 1958
Tourenbuch I. Teil.- 1947-July 28, 1951- photographs and stamps
The Sunday Sun Vancouver BC. Weekend Magazine Vol. 9, No. 42 Oct. 17, 1959. Front cover “How Canada’s Highest Mountain was Climbed.” P 2-4, 68. Part of three part series over three weeks.
The Sunday Sun Vancouver BC. Weekend Magazine Vol. 9, No. 44 Oct. 31, 1959. P 10-14. “They Climbed Canada’s Highest Peak: A River Avenges the Conquered Mountain.” Final part of three part story.
The Sunday Sun Vancouver BC. Weekend Magazine Vol. 9, No. 43 Oct. 24, 1959. P 14-16, 52, 53, 55. “They Climbed Canada’s Highest Peak: On the Summit- ‘A Proud and Happy Moment.’”
Weekend Telegraph No. 83 April 29, 1966. Cover “The Man Who Climbed the Eiger.” A tribute to the death of John Harlin and mountain climbers.
World’s largest Ski Magazine. Oct 1963. “They Call it Mt. Hostility” by Fred Lindholm. P52-55, 90.
Paris Match No. 831 13 Mars 1965 1, 20 F. Skiing article annotated on page of “1000Km. A ski Sur Le Toit De L’Europe.”
The Saturday Evening Post Oct 25, 1947.
The Sunday Sun Vancouver BC Weekend Magazine Vol 13, NO. 39. Sept 28, 1963. P6-10, 16. “Eight men Climb a Wall of Ice.” By Bruce Moss.
Folder 1
Map on heavy paper, wrapped in plastic. “A Reconnaissance Topographic Map Suveyed and edited by Bradford Washburn” printed in Bern, Switzerland. Centred on Mt. McKinley.- From 7361.
Palliser- Kananaskis Area British Columbia and Alberta- Publication No. 1962- Reprinted by the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.
Mistaya British Columbia and Alberta- Compiled, drawn and printed at the office of the Surveyor General, Ottawa, 1931. Reprinted with corrections at the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Ottawa, 1950. National Topographic Series.
Yoho British Columbia and Alberta- Compiled, drawn and printed at the office of the Surveyor General, Ottawa, 1932. Reprinted with corrections at the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Ottawa, 1952. National Topographic Series. Price 25 cents.
Invermere British Columbia Kootenay Land District- National Topographic System- First Status Edition compiled and produced by the Geographic Division, Surveys, and Mapping Branch, Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria, BC 1964-65- annotated
Beaton British Columbia Kootenay Land District- National Topographic System- First Status Edition compiled and produced by the Geographic Division, Surveys, and Mapping Branch, Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria, BC 1964-66- annotated
Lardeau British Columbia Kootenay Land District- National Topographic System- First Status Edition compiled and produced by the Geographic Division, Surveys, and Mapping Branch, Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria, BC 1963- annotated
Mount McKinley Alaska, Published by the Museum of Science, Boston, Mass, USA and the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich. 1960.
Centennial Range Yukon Territory- M.C.R. 7 Edition 1- Produced and printed 1967 by the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources- maps printed in 1961-62- annotated
British Columbia Land Recording Dists.- Land Commissioner’s Offices- Department of Lands and Forests- first published 1957- Updated Nov. 1, 1960.
Master Site Plan Bugaboo Creek Lodge Project number 6844- June 18, 1973- Cohos Delesalle & Evamy.
Folder 2
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Athabasca Pass- Sheet No. 27A – annotated- centered on Jasper Park
Boundary Between Alberta and BC-All below Wheeler Maps (by hand) used for the Great Divide as per Chic-no topographical maps used for both Hans and similar maps were used by Chic bottom rip taped- Sheet No. 20- Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa - centered on Clearwater forest and Lyell Icefield at bottom right
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 15- Drawn and printed at the Surveyor General’s Office, Ottawa, Canada- centered on Rocky Mountains Park
Boundary Between Alberta and BC - Sheet No. 19- Drawn and printed at the Surveyor General’s Office, Ottawa, Canada- centered on centered on Clearwater Forest with Mt. Alan Campbell at bottom
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 25- annotated- Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa - centered on Jasper Park with Chisel Peak at bottom
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 19- dirt and annotated- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Clearwater and Push Pass W.
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- annotated- Sheet 16- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Yoho Park and Rocky Mountains Park
Steele Glacier- Topographical Survey 1967 Arial Photography 1951
Mount St. Elias Canada- United State of America- Produced and Printed by the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys 1962 from air photographs taken in 1951 and 1956- annotated
Woolsey Glacier- Revelstoke National Park British Columbia – Printed by the Surveys and Mapping Branch Department of Energy, Mines and Resources- 1967
Windermere Kootenay District- Map 165A Issued 1918- Reprinted by the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.
Folder 3
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 20- heavily annotated- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Clearwater Forest, Saskatchewan Glacier at top left
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 18- heavily ripped- annotated - notes on back- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Clearwater Forest, Mt Mummery at bottom
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 17 (in pencil “A and B”)- annotated - heavily ripped- drawn and printed at the Surveyor Generals’ Office- centered on Clearwater Forest and Yoho Park
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 26- annotated- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Jasper Park and Icefields
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 17- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Clearwater Forest and Yoho Park
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 28- stained- centered on Jasper Park
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 24- annotated- revised edition, 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Jasper Park
Boundary Between Alberta and BC- Sheet No. 16- annotated- revised 1925- drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa- centered on Yoho and Rocky Mountains Park
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Revised edition 1925 drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 27. Following maps are from accession 7877.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1920. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 26.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1920, 1921. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 25.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1919, 1921. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 24.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Revised edition 1925 drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 21.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Revised edition 1925 drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 18.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1913. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 13 A.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1916. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 12 A.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1916. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 11.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1916. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 10.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1916. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 9.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1916. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 8.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1916. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 6.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1915. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 5.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1914. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 4.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1922. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 31.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1922, 1924. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 30.
Interprovincial Boundary Commission Boundary Between Alberta and British Columbia. Surveyed 1917. Drawn and printed by the Topographical Survey of Canada, Ottawa. Sheet No. 29.
Fritz Raskop. Der Katechismus fur die Ankerwickelei. Berlin: Technischer Verlag Herbert Cram, 1951. “Hans Gmoser Private Guide Banff, Alberta” written on inside cover.
Books transferred to libary include:
Walther Ziersch. Gustav Waldau. Munich: Zinnen-Verlag, 1942.
Mrs. Theodore Thomas (Rose Fay). Our Mountain Garden. New York: The Macmillian Company, 1904. – dedication in pencil “William Jordan from Mrs. A.S.J. Taylor”- dedication in pen “For Margaret Gmoser from Ye Abbot”- post it note stuck to scrap paper “Ye Abbot is Bill Putnam.”
Marius Barbeau. Banff Indian Days in the Canadian Rockies. Toronto: The McMillian Company Canada, 1923
Peter Vergo. Vienna 1900. Edinburg, National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, 1983. – dedication to Chic from Pam.
Gottfried Brandstatter. Nasswald und siene Pioniere. Austria: Verlag Gerhard Holler, 1998.
Otto Braun. Ihre Welt, die Berge: Huttenwirte auf Schneeberg & Rax. Wien: Verlag Niederosterreichisches Pressehaus, 1992. – with post it note “Complimentary copy to Hans, with helped with Conrad Kain”, dedication inside similar, in German.
J. Russell Harper, ed. Paul Kane’s Frontier: Including Wanderings of an Artist among the Banff Indians of North America. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1971.
Otto Eidenschink. Richtiges Bergsteigen: Bergsteigen und seine Technik in Fels und Eis. Germany: Verlag F. Bruckmann, 1951. – covered in brown paper
Wastl Mariner. Neuzeitliche Bergrettungstechnik. Innsbruck: Tiroler Graphik 1959.
Dipl.Ing Leo Handl. Praktische Schnee-und Lawinenkunde. Innsbruck: Wagner’sche Universitats, 1955.
Osterreichischer Schi-Lehrplan. Salzburg: Otto Muller Verlag, 1957.- inside cover “Hans Gmoser Guide Banff, Alberta.
R. L. G. Irving. Werden und Wandlungen Des Bergsteigens. Wien: Verlag Adolf Holzhausens Nachfolger, 1949. – covered in brown paper, dedication handwritten on inside cover, in German dated “Traun 17. Nov. 1951.”
Rocky Mountains: Canada’s Playground. Victoria: Shaw Bros., LTD. inside cover “Putnam For Battle Abbey.”
“Der Bergsteigerfriedhof in Johnsbach” by Josef Hasitschka, 1997 - short paperback book rough trans title “The Mountaineer’s Cemetery in Johnsbach.”
Fritz Raskop. Berechnungsbuch des Elektromaschinenbauer-Handwerkers (Ankerwicklers). Berlin: Technischer Verlag Herbert Cram, 1951. “Hans Gmoser Private Guide Banff, Alberta” written on inside cover.
Hilfsbuch 1: Rechnungen an Elektromotoren in der Reparaturwerkstatt.
Books transferred to libary include:
Walther Ziersch. Gustav Waldau. Munich: Zinnen-Verlag, 1942.
Mrs. Theodore Thomas (Rose Fay). Our Mountain Garden. New York: The Macmillian Company, 1904. – dedication in pencil “William Jordan from Mrs. A.S.J. Taylor”- dedication in pen “For Margaret Gmoser from Ye Abbot”- post it note stuck to scrap paper “Ye Abbot is Bill Putnam.”
Marius Barbeau. Banff Indian Days in the Canadian Rockies. Toronto: The McMillian Company Canada, 1923
Peter Vergo. Vienna 1900. Edinburg, National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, 1983. – dedication to Chic from Pam.
Gottfried Brandstatter. Nasswald und siene Pioniere. Austria: Verlag Gerhard Holler, 1998.
Otto Braun. Ihre Welt, die Berge: Huttenwirte auf Schneeberg & Rax. Wien: Verlag Niederosterreichisches Pressehaus, 1992. – with post it note “Complimentary copy to Hans, with helped with Conrad Kain”, dedication inside similar, in German.
J. Russell Harper, ed. Paul Kane’s Frontier: Including Wanderings of an Artist among the Indians of North America. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1971.
Otto Eidenschink. Richtiges Bergsteigen: Bergsteigen und seine Technik in Fels und Eis. Germany: Verlag F. Bruckmann, 1951. – covered in brown paper
Wastl Mariner. Neuzeitliche Bergrettungstechnik. Innsbruck: Tiroler Graphik 1959.
Dipl.Ing Leo Handl. Praktische Schnee-und Lawinenkunde. Innsbruck: Wagner’sche Universitats, 1955.
Osterreichischer Schi-Lehrplan. Salzburg: Otto Muller Verlag, 1957.- inside cover “Hans Gmoser Guide Banff, Alberta.
R. L. G. Irving. Werden und Wandlungen Des Bergsteigens. Wien: Verlag Adolf Holzhausens Nachfolger, 1949. – covered in brown paper, dedication handwritten on inside cover, in German dated “Traun 17. Nov. 1951.”
Rocky Mountains: Canada’s Playground. Victoria: Shaw Bros., LTD. inside cover “Putnam For Battle Abbey.”
“Der Bergsteigerfriedhof in Johnsbach” by Josef Hasitschka, 1997 - short paperback book rough trans title “The Mountaineer’s Cemetery in Johnsbach.”