Fonds consists of Pat Boswell scrapbooks, correspondence and other materials pertaining to expeditions including the 1960 Canadian Icefields Expedition, with Hans Gmoser, Philippe Delasalle and others
Fonds consists of Pat Boswell scrapbooks, correspondence and other materials pertaining to expeditions including the 1960 Canadian Icefields Expedition, with Hans Gmoser, Philippe Delasalle and others
Inventory listing:
1
Title: Report on the Canadian Icefields Expedition 1960 and Proposal for the Development of a High Level Ski Route Between Lake Louise and Jasper (Blue duotang)
Cont. Description: Personnel list, a detailed outline of the route of the expedition. Detailed trip description, including food calculations, weather conditions, the mood of the trip. Included are personal and communal equipment lists. Report ends with recommendation of the development of a high level ski route in the area, including the improvement and creation of trails.
Phys. Description: 8 1/2 x 11 paper contained in duotang, 23 pages of report, EC. Map attached and folded showing the route of the 1960 Icefields Expedition, MC.
2
Title: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Société Radio-Canada (Manila envelope)
Cont. Description: 20 photocopies and three originals of letters dated Jan 26-Feb 5, 1965 regarding the program “Wall of Ice.” Most writers comment on the music. A CBC Transmittal Form states “we’ve received approx. 35 letters suggesting the “wall of Ice appear on Hrond Page (?) Challenge.” 1 short newspaper clipping in plastic sheet describing the route and schedule. 1 advertisement for the program. Phys. Description: Manila envelope, creased, ripped bottom flap, MC. Loose 8 ½ x 11 photocopied letters, EC. Three original letters, EC. CBC Transmittal Form, small original, EC. Newspaper clipping, yellowing, incomplete, MC. Program advertisement, small on glossy paper, creased, MC.
3
Title: The Telegram Toronto, Weekend Magazine, Vol. 10, No. 32 Aug. 6, 1960.
Cont. Description: Front page noted in pencil, “Pages 16-19”. Article: “Six Men Cheated Death on the Great Divide” by Stephen Franklin, Photos by Kurt Lukas. Interviews with Hans Gmoser and Philippe Delesalle. Article describes the failure of the exhibition and the recommendations made by the team to the National Parks Board.
Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, yellowed paper, some edges of pages are torn, front page is ripped at the top, MC.
4
Title: The Ottawa Citizen, Weekend Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 39 Sept. 28, 1963
Cont. Description: Article “Eight Men Climb a Wall of Ice” pages 6-10, 16. Description of the expedition the storm, and Gmoser’s return to Banff. Four loose duplicate pages; 2 of page 10, 2 of page 16.
Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, yellowed paper, two-thirds of page 6 is missing, MC. Four loose pages of the article were inserted between pages 14-16, pages have minimal rips, MC.
5
Title: The Ottawa Citizen, Weekend Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 39 Sept. 28, 1963
Cont. Description: Article “Eight Men Climb a Wall of Ice” pages 6-10, 16. Description of the expedition the storm, and Gmoser’s return to Banff.
Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, EC.
6
Title: The Telegram Toronto, Weekend Picture Magazine, Vol. 3 No. 6- Feb. 7, 1953
Cont. Description: Article: “High-Mountain Holiday,” pages 2-5. Short article describing the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual ski camp in the Mount Assiniboine area. The article and photographs by Harry Rowed follows Dorothy Allan, Pat Boswell, and Murray Snively. (Same article as 7)
Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, significant rips on edges of all three pages of the article, PC.
7
Title: The Standard, Weekend Picture Magazine, Comics, Novel, 10 cents, Vol. 3, No. 6, Montreal, Feb. 7. 1953
Cont. Description: : Article: “High-Mountain Holiday,” pages 2-5. Short article describing the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual ski camp in the Mount Assiniboine area. The article and photographs by Harry Rowed follows Dorothy Allan, Pat Boswell, and Murray Snively. (Same article as 6)
Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, top right of front cover is dirty, minimal ripping, MC.
8
Title: (Orange Folder with brown tie)
Cont. Description: Correspondence regarding preparation, purchasing and donation of supplies for expedition(s?). Majority of the letters are between Hans Gmoser and Pat Boswell. The letters discuss selling the film to CBC, promotional CBC appearances by Gmoser, and financial agreements. Later letters regard exchange of slides with others on the trip, and preparation for the CBC production. Letters date from September 1959-February 1964. Two contracts, one signed, one unsigned for the film rights to CBC for the “ The First Ascent of the North Wall of Mount McKinley.”Payment information from Weekend Magazine Montreal. Lists of climbing equipment, receipts, scripts for the film, introduction drafts for the Canadian IceFields Expedition 1960, a map of the mountain, 1963 Canadian Mount McKinley Expedition income and expenses sheet.
In side pocket:
Letter to Hans Gmoser from P. A. Boswell, January 5, 1960- Describes an argument between Harry Dempster and Peter Bennett. (Is this the letter mentioned by Steph Boswell on the post it note attached to her papers.
Phys. Description: Loose papers in an orange file folder. Majority of the papers are EC, with a small selection creased, in MC.
8
Title: Scrapbook (Brown, scuffed front page)
Cont. Description: Newspaper clippings and photographs from articles in which Pat Boswell appears. Including trips at Assiniboine 1953, and the 1954 Canadian Icefields Ski expedition. The articles cover prior to the trip, and the return of the skiers after poor weather. February 7, 1953-April 14, 1954.
Phys. Description: 1 large brown scrapbook, loose pages, PC. Black and white, and colour newspaper clippings, black and white photographs glued in. Glue is failing, pictures and clippings peeling off. PC. 1954 Canadian Icefields Expedition Statement of Expenses. MC.
9
Title: Scrapbook (Brown)
Cont. Description: Articles pertaining to the 1960 McKinley expedition. Feb 17, 1960- May 2, 1998.
Phys. Description: 1 large brown scrapbook, majority of pages are loose. PC. Black and white, and colour newspaper clippings glued in, some glue is failing. MC. Three loose pieces, a newspaper clipping,” Skies Over McKinley” pamphlet, “Skiing the Skyline of the Rockies: An Expedition with No Ulterior Motive.” EC. Loose article from 1998. EC.
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…
7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records
History / Biographical
The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe.
The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Bruce Hatfield's excursions with the Trail Riders between 1963-1995 and his role as Trail Doctor. Fonds includes ca.441 transparency slides with images primarily taken by Bruce during trail rides, 1963-1994, depicting fellow ride participants, camp life…
ca.441 col. transparency slides : 35 mm -- 14 col. neg. film strips (49 images) : 35 mm -- ca.1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
Clinton Bruce Hatfield (1926-2009) was born in Calgary, Alberta. After graduating from Western Canada High School in 1945, Bruce attended the University of Alberta, where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in 1948, a Master of Science degree in 1951, and a Medical Degree in 1953. Bruce interned at the University of Alberta Hospital before moving to Minneapolis in 1957, where he worked as an Instructor in Medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital (1958-1959). Bruce moved back to Calgary and opened a private medical practice with his brother, Bob Hatfield. While operating his private practice, Bruce also served on several committees at the Calgary Hospital, including the Intern Committee, Library Committee, Medical Education Committee, Pharmacy Committee (of which he was Chair in 1966), and the Department of Medicine Committee. Bruce was hired as an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in 1970, and was Clinical Professor of Medicine when he retired in 1994.
Bruce was active as an educator and volunteer in his community, and supported numerous charitable initiatives through the United Church of Canada. He gave public presentations on the topics of Family Life and Sex Education throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Bruce also served as a Trail Doctor for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on numerous trips between 1963 and 1995. Bruce was also a talented photographer; his photographs were featured in multiple publications including Macleans magazine, Canadian Doctor, and Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Bruce was the recipient of many awards including Calgary’s Citizen of the Year (1970), the Premier’s Cup (1983), an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Calgary (1995) and most recently was chosen as one of Alberta’s 100 Physicians of the Century (2005). Bruce and his brother, Bob, were co-recipients of the Alberta Achievement Award and the Premier's Cup for Excellence in Medicine and the Community.
Bruce was married to his wife, Kathleen, for 55 years and the couple raised four daughters together: Linda, Barbara, Sue and Kate.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Bruce Hatfield's excursions with the Trail Riders between 1963-1995 and his role as Trail Doctor. Fonds includes ca.441 transparency slides with images primarily taken by Bruce during trail rides, 1963-1994, depicting fellow ride participants, camp life, wildlife, and landscapes; 14 colour negative film strips (49 images) depicting scenes from a trail ride in 1995; collected correspondence pertaining to trail rides and administrative work; medical reports from trail rides; and collected riders' lists and related material.
File pertains to 432 colour prints of production photos from the shoot of "Wild Horse Hank," consisting of portraits of the cast and crew, action shots from filming, a small plane, horses, fight scenes, scenic landscapes around sets, buildings, horses and horse corrals, and more.
"Wild Horse Hank," 1979, directed by Eric Till and starring Linda Blair, Michael Wincott, Al Waxman, and Richard Crenna.
A teenage girl works to save a group of wild horses from hunters by herding them through badlands and mountains to refuge on Federal land.
Location filming for mountain scenes in southwestern Alberta, mostly around Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass, and Badlands and desert scenes filmed in Dinosaur Provincial Park and Nevada.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 432 colour prints of production photos from the shoot of "Wild Horse Hank," consisting of portraits of the cast and crew, action shots from filming, a small plane, horses, fight scenes, scenic landscapes around sets, buildings, horses and horse corrals, and more.
Notes
File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered alphabetically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 3 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them, dated May 23, 1973, depicting a helicopter sling rescue [possibly a training exercise] and portraits of the rescue team posed beside the helicopter.
File pertains to 3 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them, dated May 23, 1973, depicting a helicopter sling rescue [possibly a training exercise] and portraits of the rescue team posed beside the helicopter.
Notes
File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
Notes
File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
File pertains to 70 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and hors…
70 photographs : b&w & col. ; 21.2 x 16.1 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 70 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and horseback competitions. Also includes posed portraits (individual and group), backcountry cabins, and the Ya Ha Tinda ranch area and horses
File pertains to 59 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and hors…
59 photographs : b&w & col. ; 32.9 x 25.1 cm or smaller
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 59 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and horseback competitions. Also includes posed portraits (individual and group), backcountry cabins, the Ya Ha Tinda ranch area and horses, and contact sheets of negatives.
File pertains to 72 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and hors…
72 photographs : b&w & col. ; 10.1 x 12.6 cm or smaller
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 72 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and horseback competitions. Also includes posed portraits (individual and group), backcountry cabins, the Ya Ha Tinda ranch area and horses, and contact sheets of negatives.
File pertains to 6 b&w negatives on 2 strips of film depicting a climbing rescue [possibly training] carried out by the Banff National Park Warden Service.
File pertains to 6 b&w negatives on 2 strips of film depicting a climbing rescue [possibly training] carried out by the Banff National Park Warden Service.
File pertains to 30 b&w & colour prints of the Banff townsite from various angles, usually from Mount Norquay and Tunnel Mountain. Also includes shots of people at the opening of the Banff Upper Hot Springs, fishing in the river, and painting at Vermillion Lakes.
30 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 30 b&w & colour prints of the Banff townsite from various angles, usually from Mount Norquay and Tunnel Mountain. Also includes shots of people at the opening of the Banff Upper Hot Springs, fishing in the river, and painting at Vermillion Lakes.
File pertains to 93 b&w prints of the Banff National Park Warden Service conducting various training and live rescues, including mountain-based, water-based, and helicopter rescues. Also includes group portraits and training courses [mostly climbing, mountaineering, and glacier travel].
File pertains to 93 b&w prints of the Banff National Park Warden Service conducting various training and live rescues, including mountain-based, water-based, and helicopter rescues. Also includes group portraits and training courses [mostly climbing, mountaineering, and glacier travel].
File pertains to 50 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including the lodge, people skiing, the track and action shots from the 1984 Ladies World Cup race, and more.
File pertains to 50 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including the lodge, people skiing, the track and action shots from the 1984 Ladies World Cup race, and more.
File pertains to 17 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including avalanche clearing, the Village, various ski lifts and skiers, and scenic views of surrounding mountains.
File pertains to 17 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including avalanche clearing, the Village, various ski lifts and skiers, and scenic views of surrounding mountains.
File pertains to 79 b&w negatives on 24 strips of film depicting the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including construction [possibly of the Lodge], the Village, the parking lot, various ski lifts and skiers, and scenic views of surrounding mountains. Also includes shots from a private photo shoot of a c…
79 photographs : b&w slides ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 79 b&w negatives on 24 strips of film depicting the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including construction [possibly of the Lodge], the Village, the parking lot, various ski lifts and skiers, and scenic views of surrounding mountains. Also includes shots from a private photo shoot of a couple at Twin Cairns and a Rescue Symposium.
File pertains to 49 b&w & colour prints of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, hiking trail, and gondola cars & cables, as well as misceleaneous shots of the Banff townsight and construction of the skating rink and bridge at the base of Norquay Mountain.
49 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 49 b&w & colour prints of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, hiking trail, and gondola cars & cables, as well as misceleaneous shots of the Banff townsight and construction of the skating rink and bridge at the base of Norquay Mountain.
File pertains to 64 colour transparencies of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, restaurant , hiking trail, views from the peak, and gondola cars & cables.
File pertains to 64 colour transparencies of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, restaurant , hiking trail, views from the peak, and gondola cars & cables.
File pertains to 39 b&w prints of ski jumping at Norquay Ski Hill, as well as shots from a ski race at Mt. Revelstoke Ski Hill and productions shots from a skiing movie.
Also includes a championship list from the 1968 North American Jumping Championship.
File pertains to 39 b&w prints of ski jumping at Norquay Ski Hill, as well as shots from a ski race at Mt. Revelstoke Ski Hill and productions shots from a skiing movie.
Also includes a championship list from the 1968 North American Jumping Championship.
File pertains to 26 b&w prints of various unidentified people ski touring, sometimes in the backcountry, sometimes at ski areas such as Sunshine Village. Also includes shots of a touring race hosted by Norquay held at [partially] the Banff Springs Hotel, people doing tricks on skis, and Tom Kelly p…
File pertains to 26 b&w prints of various unidentified people ski touring, sometimes in the backcountry, sometimes at ski areas such as Sunshine Village. Also includes shots of a touring race hosted by Norquay held at [partially] the Banff Springs Hotel, people doing tricks on skis, and Tom Kelly paragliding on skis at Sunshine.