File consists of personal papers, 1884-1959; school compositions, ca.1893; autobiography, after 1920; obituaries and funeral records, 1959
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
* Personal papers, 1884-1959, 1 cm, consist of birth, marriage and death certificates; homestead, fire arms, game, drivers, licences and permits, visa and passport, memberships; list of property including guns, cameras, books, equipment, photographs, furniture and effects; Riggall family tree, Golden Jubilee Senior Citizen Award, 1955 (M376/54)
* School compositions, ca.1893, 2 items are by Bert Riggall, aged nine, and titled Half the Bargain and Christopher Columbus (M376/55)
* Notes on life of F.H.R. : [autobiography], after 1920, 16p (M376/56)
* Obituaries and funeral records, 1959, 1 cm, consist of two tributes, one by son-in-law Andy Russell; also funeral flower cards (M376/57)
Items from file: Personal papers. -- 1884-1959. -- 2.5 cm of textual records. -- File consists of personal papers, 1884-1959; school compositions, ca.1893; autobiography, after 1920; obituaries and funeral records, 1959. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Includes 3 oversize items. Some material in fragile condition. -- Location: M376 / 54 to 57.
Oversize items held in "B" (Certificates)
File consists of personal and legal papers of Bert Riggall's parents, grandparents and English relatives, 1905-1956, 2 cm; and Fanny Neave diary, 1877-1880, [ca.1948], 1 v. (1 cm). Diary was written at age 17; later notes and footnotes were written in advance of being mailed to her son, Bert Rigga…
File consists of personal and legal papers of Bert Riggall's parents, grandparents and English relatives, 1905-1956, 2 cm; and Fanny Neave diary, 1877-1880, [ca.1948], 1 v. (1 cm). Diary was written at age 17; later notes and footnotes were written in advance of being mailed to her son, Bert Riggall, ca.1948. File also includes Doris (Babe) Riggall's notes on Riggall extended family
Publications pertain to home, school and travel, including Bert Riggall's early life at Grimsby, Lincolnshire prior to emigration; also in Switzerland where he vacationed prior to 1904. Most items are annotated
Publications pertain to home, school and travel, including Bert Riggall's early life at Grimsby, Lincolnshire prior to emigration; also in Switzerland where he vacationed prior to 1904. Most items are annotated
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF ITEMS :
* Terry's Theatre : [programme], 1894; annotated
* Bacon's county map and guide, ca.1901; annotated
* Plan of an estate at Gayton-Le-Wold and Welton-Le-Wold Lincolnshire belonging to the late Mr. Jabez Riggall for sale October 25, 1905; annotation: "F. H. Riggall's birthplace"; also annotated with Bert Riggall's notes and geographic names
* Grimsby Fish Market, The Times, June 8, 1914
* The Govian, October 1914; annotated
* Switzerland, 1921
* One hundred years, 1847-1947 : George Street Chapel; annotated
File pertains to Bert Riggall's birth, childhood and education in England; travels and emigration to Canada; personal hunting; portraits. Album pertains to Riggall's activities and also includes photographs by his parents on their voyage to Canada and visit to the Riggall ranch in 1907, 1902-[ca.1…
File pertains to Bert Riggall's birth, childhood and education in England; travels and emigration to Canada; personal hunting; portraits. Album pertains to Riggall's activities and also includes photographs by his parents on their voyage to Canada and visit to the Riggall ranch in 1907, 1902-[ca.1909]
Album pertains to travels to Lake Louise, Field, Glacier House and expeditions from 1904-1908 seasons. Includes the following locations: Lake Louise, Field BC, Glacier House, Ross Peak, Badger Pass, Pipestone, Ptarmigan and Molar Pass, Nashan Valley, Wilcox Pass, Pinto summit, Mount Columbia, Mou…
Photographers include Mary Schaffer, Elliott Barnes, [Henrietta] Tuzo, and possibly J. N. Collie. Album includes annotations by Mary Schaffer, as well as later annotations by unknown person
Date Range
1898-[1908]
Physical Description
1 photograph album (781 prints)
Scope & Content
Album pertains to travels to Lake Louise, Field, Glacier House and expeditions from 1904-1908 seasons. Includes the following locations: Lake Louise, Field BC, Glacier House, Ross Peak, Badger Pass, Pipestone, Ptarmigan and Molar Pass, Nashan Valley, Wilcox Pass, Pinto summit, Mount Columbia, Mount Athabasca, Nakimu Caves, Illecillewaet Glacier, Athabasca Glacier, Hornady Glacier, Peyto Glacier, Crowfoot Glacier, Elliott Barnes ranch, Jimmy Simpson cabins, Vermilion Lakes. People include: Stoney Indians, Beaver family, A. P. Coleman and party (on Wilcox Pass 1907), Jimmy Simpson, Swift family, Tom Wilson, Sid Unwin, Mollie Adams, Elliott Barnes and others. Also includes landscape views from J. N. Collie trips of 1889 and 1902; flora and fauna. It appears that several photographs were removed from the album, prior to donation.
File consists of receipts, notes, newsclippings, memberships, certificate, handbooks and other ephemera pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and life in Australia, 1901-1902. Includes original copy of Fiji Times, September 18, 1901, and comic certificate received by Norman Luxton.
File consists of receipts, notes, newsclippings, memberships, certificate, handbooks and other ephemera pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and life in Australia, 1901-1902. Includes original copy of Fiji Times, September 18, 1901, and comic certificate received by Norman Luxton.
File consists of photographs pertaining to the Connaught Tunnel, mountain scenery, Banff area people and buildings. Includes views along the Canadian Pacific Railway by R. H. Trueman, Trueman and Caple and A. B. Thom. Also includes some photographs by Nick Morant
III.D. Personal and family records : collected material
Reference Code
V500 / E / 6, 7 (PA, NA)
Date Range
[ca.1890-ca.1972]
Physical Description
36 photographs : prints, negatives
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to the Connaught Tunnel, mountain scenery, Banff area people and buildings. Includes views along the Canadian Pacific Railway by R. H. Trueman, Trueman and Caple and A. B. Thom. Also includes some photographs by Nick Morant
Related Material
Portions of this file are related by provenance to the A. B. Thom fonds (V13) and the R. H. Trueman fonds (V528)
File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway engineer, Burton Wheatley, and his death in a railway accident on the Field Hill, 1894. Includes CPR Solicitor’s Office Release re death of Burton Wheatley, 1895, 3 p. The Wheatley family was related to Willie Morant. File also contains notes and o…
III.D. Personal and family records : collected material
Reference Code
M300 / D / 74 to 77
V500 / E / 5 (PA)
Date Range
1884-1903
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records. -- 2 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway engineer, Burton Wheatley, and his death in a railway accident on the Field Hill, 1894. Includes CPR Solicitor’s Office Release re death of Burton Wheatley, 1895, 3 p. The Wheatley family was related to Willie Morant. File also contains notes and other material pertaining to railway history, tunnels, other
Edgar Dewdney photographic album "Rocky Mountain Scenery : Artistic and Geological." Photographer: Topley Studios (Ottawa). Includes early Banff townsite and surrounding area: Pilot Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, Mount Peechee, Sawback Range, also Ghost River Canyon region, Hoodoos, Crowsnest Mounta…
Edgar Dewdney was born in Devonshire, England and came to Canada in 1859. He was a surveyor and civil engineer. Became a member of the British Columbia Assembly, 1869-1872, sat in the House of Commons as a Conservative member, 1872-1879 and 1888-1892. Dewdney also served as an Indian Affairs Commissioner for Manitoba and the Northwest Territories from 1879 to 1888, was Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories,1881 to1892 and Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia from 1892 to 1897.
Scope & Content
Edgar Dewdney photographic album "Rocky Mountain Scenery : Artistic and Geological." Photographer: Topley Studios (Ottawa). Includes early Banff townsite and surrounding area: Pilot Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, Mount Peechee, Sawback Range, also Ghost River Canyon region, Hoodoos, Crowsnest Mountain and Crowsnest Pass region. -- Gift of Yantara Loretta Walker, 2000.
File consists of photographs by Gilbert Francklyn and include images of Healy Creek Valley, Consolation Valley, Mt. Assiniboine, Moraine Lake, Pipestone River, Castle Mountain, and the Bow River. Some of the colour prints have a b&w equivalent (see files V185 / 24-46 and V185 / 47-68). Many of t…
Gilbert W. Francklyn was a photographer who worked with Edward Whymper in the 1890s.
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs by Gilbert Francklyn and include images of Healy Creek Valley, Consolation Valley, Mt. Assiniboine, Moraine Lake, Pipestone River, Castle Mountain, and the Bow River. Some of the colour prints have a b&w equivalent (see files V185 / 24-46 and V185 / 47-68). Many of the prints have notes written on the back identifying places and activities. All prints are undated.
File consists of photographs by Gilbert Francklyn and include images of camp at Moraine Lake, Mt. Assiniboine, a small falls near Mt. Assiniboine, Lake Louise, Mt. Lefroy, the Bow River from the Banff Springs Hotel, Sunburst Lake, and Devil's Lake. Some of the b&w prints have a colour equivalent (…
Gilbert W. Francklyn was a photographer who worked with Edward Whymper in the 1890s.
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs by Gilbert Francklyn and include images of camp at Moraine Lake, Mt. Assiniboine, a small falls near Mt. Assiniboine, Lake Louise, Mt. Lefroy, the Bow River from the Banff Springs Hotel, Sunburst Lake, and Devil's Lake. Some of the b&w prints have a colour equivalent (see file V185 / 1-23). Many of the prints have notes written on the back identifying places and activities. All prints are undated.
File consists of photographs by Gilbert Francklyn and include images of Castle Mountain, Devil's Lake, Consolation Valley Lakes, a camp at Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, the Victoria Glacier, Mt. Lefroy, the Bee Hive, Lake Agnes, Temple Mtn, Mt. Assiniboine, the Bow River, Mt. Rundle and the Banff Spri…
Gilbert W. Francklyn was a photographer who worked with Edward Whymper in the 1890s.
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs by Gilbert Francklyn and include images of Castle Mountain, Devil's Lake, Consolation Valley Lakes, a camp at Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, the Victoria Glacier, Mt. Lefroy, the Bee Hive, Lake Agnes, Temple Mtn, Mt. Assiniboine, the Bow River, Mt. Rundle and the Banff Springs Hotel. Some of the b&w prints have a colour equivalent (see file V185 / 1-23). Many of the prints have notes written on the back identifying places and activities. All prints are undated.
File consists of an account ledger book with 8 loose pages inserted into front of ledger book and a customer index booklet. Loose pages include a bill of lading from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to Allan Mather for transport of a Cabin Cruiser from the Alberta Motor Boat Co. Ltd.; Bow Rive…
File consists of an account ledger book with 8 loose pages inserted into front of ledger book and a customer index booklet. Loose pages include a bill of lading from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to Allan Mather for transport of a Cabin Cruiser from the Alberta Motor Boat Co. Ltd.; Bow River Boat House account sheets for Leonard Smith, Gordon Guard, and Mr. Jas. Simpson.