Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds. Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South…
7 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.375 prints). -- 28 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Sidney Joseph Unwin, [1880?]-1917, was a guide and outfitter at Banff, Alberta. Born in England, Unwin returned, after serving with the volunteer cavalry in the South African (Boer) War, to his home in London, England for a brief period to work as a surveyor's clerk, and in the fall of 1904 he moved to Banff. Initially, Unwin worked for guides and outfitters Syd Baker and Jimmy Simpson. In the winter of 1905 he began his own trapline. In 1907, Unwin began work for Billy Warren and accompanied Mary Schaffer and Molly Adams on their expeditions to the Maligne Lake, Saskatchewan River areas.
After two years of working for Warren, Unwin began his own guiding outfit and in 1912, with the aid of his sister Ethel and brother Arthur, the Unwins established Unwin's Curios and Souvenirs. In 1914, Sid Unwin enlisted in the Canadian army and took up with the 22nd Battery (Howitzer), 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Division. In 1916 he saw his first action in France. He fought in the battle for Vimy Ridge, was injured May 3, 1917 and died on June 29, 1917 at the East Leeds War Hospital.
Scope & Content
Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds.
Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South African (Boer) War records,1900-1901; B. Guiding and Banff related records, 1904-1914; C. First World War records, 1914-1919; D. Sid Unwin Memorials, 1917-1946; E. Personal photograph albums, 1898-1912.
Unwin family sous-fonds consists of: A. Personal family records, 1917-1968; B. Alice Fulmer correspondence, 1965-1985.
Fonds consists of: I. A selection of photographs by Frederick Pilcher Jr. taken on hikes and climbs, 1940-1947, some in the company of Leonard Leacock (V27/CD-1); II. A selection of photographs by son Frederick Pilcher taken on hikes and climbs, 1964-1997, some in the company of Lance Camp, Dave Mi…
Frederick Pilcher Jr., M.D., d.1954, and his son, Frederick Pilcher, were avid amateur photographers who visited Canada regularly. F. Pilcher Jr. made early use of Kodachrome in backcountry photography.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of: I. A selection of photographs by Frederick Pilcher Jr. taken on hikes and climbs, 1940-1947, some in the company of Leonard Leacock (V27/CD-1); II. A selection of photographs by son Frederick Pilcher taken on hikes and climbs, 1964-1997, some in the company of Lance Camp, Dave Mitchell and Timothy Pilcher (V27/CD-2,3,4). Areas includes Banff, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park.
Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake …
Robert (Bob) E. Campbell, 1871-1965, was a teacher, guide and outfitter, politician and soldier at Banff, Calgary, Peace River and Victoria. Campbell was born in Ontario and taught school in Saskatchewan from 1893 to 1896 before coming to Banff to teach at Tom Wilson's request. Beginning in 1897, he worked summers for Wilson as a trail hand. He then guided major clients, forming Wilson and Campbell in 1902 and buying the business in 1904. Campbell became involved in the Calgary Grain Exchange in 1908 and became the provincial MLA for Rocky Mountain in 1913. After serving in WWI, he ranched, guided and wrote a book of reminiscences, "I Would Do It Again: Reminiscences of the Rockies."
Scope & Content
Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake Louise Chalet, ca.1903. Textual items are invitation for Calgary Old Timers Association, 1908; and greeting cards, ca.1907.
Fonds consists of professional work attributed to J. D. Anderson in the areas of commercial, wildlife and ski photography. Commercial work includes portraits, weddings, conventions, groups and advertising. The work is mainly from the Banff area and includes views taken at Mount Norquay and Sunshi…
John D. (Jack) Anderson, 1917-1964, was a businessman at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was born and raised in Banff and in 1940 entered business with his father, J. D. Anderson Sr., in the J. D. Anderson Store and, in 1941, in the British Woollen Shop. By 1951, Jack Anderson controlled both businesses. Anderson was an avid photographer and an early advocate of natural colour photography. In 1945, this interest brought Jack Anderson into partnership with Bill Gibbons in the Banff-based British Photographic Laboratories of Canada. Anderson was active in numerous community organizations, including the Banff Kinsmen Club, Banff Rotary Club, the Junior and Banff Chambers of Commerce, Banff Indian Days and Banff Ski Runners and helped organize several Canadian and international ski championships. Anderson and his wife, Annabel, raised their family in Banff.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of professional work attributed to J. D. Anderson in the areas of commercial, wildlife and ski photography. Commercial work includes portraits, weddings, conventions, groups and advertising. The work is mainly from the Banff area and includes views taken at Mount Norquay and Sunshine ski areas and along the Banff-Jasper Highway. Accompanied by identifications.
Fonds consists of photographs taken on three climbing trips to the mountains of western Canada by Chamberlin. Views pertain to mountain landscapes, camp scenes and Rudolf Aemmer. Includes the following identified groups: 1. Canadian Rockies, 1910, 97 negatives (#1 - 108), many are identified; 2…
Rollin Thomas Chamberlin, 1881-1948, was a geologist and mountaineer at Chicago, Illinois. Chamberlin was an eminent Professor of Geology at the University of Chicago who, in 1910, made numerous guided climbs in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, including the Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, Field and Glacier areas. In 1924, Chamberlin, Allen Carpe and A. L. Withers made a number of first ascents in the Cariboo Mountains, including Mount Titan (now Mount Sir Wilfred Laurier) and Mount Challenger.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs taken on three climbing trips to the mountains of western Canada by Chamberlin. Views pertain to mountain landscapes, camp scenes and Rudolf Aemmer. Includes the following identified groups: 1. Canadian Rockies, 1910, 97 negatives (#1 - 108), many are identified; 2. Cariboo negatives, 1924, 63 negatives (#1 - 63), plus copy negative of map; 3. Cariboo Mts., 1927, 38 negatives (not numbered); 4. Photograph album, 1910, 1924, contains ca.150 prints from negatives in 1910 and 1924 groups.
Fonds consists of research files in three series: I. Asia series, ca.1982-ca.1985 (A. Karakoram, Pakistan, B. Nepal, C. China, D. India); II. North America series, ca.1978-ca.1985 (A. United States, B. Canada, C. General); III. South America series, ca.1983 (A. Patagonia, B. Andes). Canada sub-s…
David Malcolm Cheesmond, 1952-1987, was a mountaineer and engineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Cheesmond's mountaineering achievements span the globe and include all facets of climbing. Included are ascents in South Africa (where he was born), Europe, South America, Canada, United States and Asia. From 1981 until his death, Cheesmond lived in Canada and made many ascents here.
In the Canadian Rockies, Cheesmond led a team of young climbers known as "the Wildboys" and made important climbs on Mount Robson (1981), Mount Assiniboine (1982), Mount Goodsir (1983), Mount Andromeda (1983) and the North Twin (1985). He opened three difficult new routes on Mount Yamnuska during the summer of 1985. During his time in Canada, Cheesmond took part in expeditions to Alaska, Mount Everest (1983, 1986) and K2 (1986). In 1984 he was part of a successful team which climbed Rakaposhi in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan, an ascent considered one of the finest achievements by Canadians in the Himalayas.
In addition to organizing and executing the above projects, Cheesmond maintained a professional career in engineering. He was accompanied on many of his travels by his wife, Gillian. The couple had one daughter, Tserin. Dave Cheesmond disappeared in 1987 while attempting the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research files in three series: I. Asia series, ca.1982-ca.1985 (A. Karakoram, Pakistan, B. Nepal, C. China, D. India); II. North America series, ca.1978-ca.1985 (A. United States, B. Canada, C. General); III. South America series, ca.1983 (A. Patagonia, B. Andes).
Canada sub-series pertains to mountaineering in the Yukon, British Columbia and Baffin Island. Research files primarily contain correspondence, personnel planning and administration records, notes, annotated maps, brochures, photographs and copies of articles from mountaineering journals.
Fonds consists of teaching papers in the form of certificates, letters of recommendation and application, performance reports; also School Souvenir card with portrait, and clippings re Blairmore amateur theatre.
Mary E. Rae (Church) was a school teacher at Bankhead, Canmore and Blairmore, Alberta, Canada between 1922 and 1925.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of teaching papers in the form of certificates, letters of recommendation and application, performance reports; also School Souvenir card with portrait, and clippings re Blairmore amateur theatre.
Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community even…
1 cm of textual records. -- 9 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Ernest Deniston Garner, 1900-1989, was an artist, journalist, poet and miner at Canmore, Alberta, Canada and England. Garner was born and educated in England, coming to Canmore with his niece in 1928, where he resided until 1937. In addition to working at Canmore Mines, he became active in Canmore affairs as correspondent for the Calgary Herald and established the Canmore Times, a mimeographed local newspaper, ca.1931. Garner returned to England in 1937.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community events, art tour through southern Alberta and travels in British Columbia. Fonds also includes copies of the Canmore Times, 1932, 1937, 2 items; and photographs, 1914-1989, 9 prints, pertaining to Canmore, Garner family and presentation of Garner painting to the Canmore Museum in 1989.
Fonds consist of two scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, publications and miscellaneous materials relating to the history of the Rotary Club of Banff between 1924 and 1993. Scrapbooks were assembled by Bill Waterworth.
The Rotary Club of Banff was established in 1924 as part of an international organization of business and professional men. This service club has been involved in a variety of community activities and weekly luncheon addresses.
Scope & Content
Fonds consist of two scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, publications and miscellaneous materials relating to the history of the Rotary Club of Banff between 1924 and 1993. Scrapbooks were assembled by Bill Waterworth.
Fonds consists of adjudication forms for Alberta Music Festival Association competitor David Zweifel, by Murray Adaskin, 1969; musical scores, articles and biographical material by and about Adaskin; portrait of unknown woman, possibly Frances James Adaskin, with two children; also, photograph of u…
4 cm of textual records. -- 2 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Murray Adaskin, 1906-2002, was a musician, composer and professor. He was a violinist on the musical staff of Canadian Pacific, 1930-1941, and leader of a chamber group the Banff Springs Hotel Trio. He and soprano Frances James, 1903-1988, were married in Banff. From the late 1940s onward, Adaskin played, composed and taught extensively before moving to Victoria, British Columbia in 1973.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of adjudication forms for Alberta Music Festival Association competitor David Zweifel, by Murray Adaskin, 1969; musical scores, articles and biographical material by and about Adaskin; portrait of unknown woman, possibly Frances James Adaskin, with two children; also, photograph of unidentified woman at campsite. Scores include Serenade Concertante by Murray Adaskin, dedicated to Peter and Catharine Whyte.
