Canada 1931: The unsociable trapper Johnson lives for himself in the ice-cold mountains near the Yukon river. During a visit in the town he witnesses a dog-fight. He interrupts the game and buys one of the dogs - almost dead already - for $200 against the owner's will. When the owner Hasel complains to Mountie Sergeant Millen, he refuses to take action. But then the loathing breeder and his friends accuse Johnson of murder. So Millen, although sympathetic, has to try to take him under arrest - but Johnson defends his freedom in every way possible.
In 1910, Bill, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor. He flees to the Texas panhandle with his lover Abby and his little sister Linda, where they work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer. When Bill learns that the farmer is ill and has less than a year to live, he encourages Abby to accept the man's attentions. The Farmer and Abby marry, and she and her "siblings" live in the big house, waiting for the Farmer to die, so Abby can inherit, and the three of them live happily ever after. But love seems to be a cure-all: the Farmer seems to be improving--and Abby is no longer seeing this as a marriage of convenience. From a landscape of panoramic vistas, vivid colors, and rich textures comes a timeless American idyll and a gritty evocation of turn-of-the-century labor.
Contents
Going places -- Work -- Harvest -- Abby -- Prognosis -- Job ends -- Tired -- Staying on -- Future -- Marriage -- Rich -- Out for a walk -- "I don't know you" -- Flying circus -- Business -- Return -- Locusts -- "Nobody's perfect" -- Hunted -- New beginnings.
Notes
Still photography by Bruno Engler
Filmed in Southern Alberta and Waterton National Park
Special features: Commentary with Jack Fisk, Billy Weber, Patricia Norris, and Dianne Crittenden [audio feature]; Interview with Richard Gere [audio feature] (22 min.); Interview with Sam Shepard (13 min.); Interview with John Bailey (21 min.); Interview with Haskell Wexler (12 min.). Booklet includes essays "On Earth as it is in heaven" by Adrian Martin and "Shooting 'Days of Heaven'" by Nestor Almendros.
In this wild comedy adventure, rail passenger George Caldwell (Gene Wilder) finds that a romantic escapade with a sultry secretary (Jill Clayburgh) puts him in the middle of a Hitchcockian murder plot. Leaping on and off the train, in and out of roomettes, bars, and dining cars, George teams up with an amiable small-time crook (Richard Pryor) to defy the murder's henchmen, FBI agents and a host of other outrageous characters (from back of DVD)
Proud Heritage: People and Progress in Early Canadian Geoscience is a collection of articles from Geoscience Canada and its predecessor, highlighting the people and events which helped shape our geoscience history. -- From back cover
Contents
Partial content topics: Early geological contributors -- Geological pioneers, 19th century -- Geological leaders, 19th and 20th centuries -- Geological leaders, 20th century -- Early geological studies -- Short biographies
The DVD used segments of footage from films in the Hans Gmoser fonds (V68: Skis over McKinley 1963, High road to skiing, Rendezvous in the Selkirks, Ski trails, Vagabonds, Glacier skiing Caribous, Skis over McKinley, Bugaboo Spire) as well as interviews by Guy Clarkson for the Banff Centre Gmoser …
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
V8 / accn. 7795 (located in Downstairs storage with original film and sound recordings)
V8 / accn. 7795 (located in Downstairs storage with original film and sound recordings)
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
9 digital video discs : sd., col. with b&w sequences
History / Biographical
Joint production with Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, The Banff Centre, Canadian Mountain Holidays and filmmaker Guy Clarkson, tribute DVD screened at Banff Mountain Film Festival, November 4, 2006.
Scope & Content
The DVD used segments of footage from films in the Hans Gmoser fonds (V68: Skis over McKinley 1963, High road to skiing, Rendezvous in the Selkirks, Ski trails, Vagabonds, Glacier skiing Caribous, Skis over McKinley, Bugaboo Spire) as well as interviews by Guy Clarkson for the Banff Centre Gmoser 2006 project with Jim Davies, Franz Dopf and Philippe DeleSalle
Notes
"Retro-reels: Hans Gmoser - filmmaker remembered" copyright belongs to The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and Guy Clarkson
The original and master for interviews by Guy Clarkson for the Retro-reels project is at The Banff Centre. Copyright belongs to [The Banff Centre?] and Guy Clarkson
Access Restrictions
No reproduction unless authorized by copyright holders
Anû Kathâ Îpa (english translation Bald Eagle Peak) (formerly called Squaw's Tit) summit register, June 2003 - Aug 2009, 1 item.
Name changed to Anû Kathâ Îpa in September 2020
Anû Kathâ Îpa (english translation Bald Eagle Peak) (formerly called Squaw's Tit) summit register, June 2003 - Aug 2009, 1 item.
Name changed to Anû Kathâ Îpa in September 2020
Notes
This material is presented as originally created, it contains outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Materials in historical collections reflect the attitudes, ideas, and norms of the era and culture in which they were created or collected. Offensive or harmful terms are retained for historical accuracy or to document the issues and social context of a specific time and the attitudes and opinions of the people who created the material.
Anû Kathâ Îpa (english translation Bald Eagle Peak) (formally called Squaw's Tit) summit register and notes, Sept 1998 - May 2003, 6 items.
Name changed to Anû Kathâ Îpa in September 2020
Anû Kathâ Îpa (english translation Bald Eagle Peak) (formally called Squaw's Tit) summit register and notes, Sept 1998 - May 2003, 6 items.
Name changed to Anû Kathâ Îpa in September 2020
Notes
This material is presented as originally created, it contains outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Materials in historical collections reflect the attitudes, ideas, and norms of the era and culture in which they were created or collected. Offensive or harmful terms are retained for historical accuracy or to document the issues and social context of a specific time and the attitudes and opinions of the people who created the material.
Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of ph…
31.5 cm textual records: 28 transcript files and supporting documentation; 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks.-- 0.7 m sound recordings: 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of photographs, newsclippings and a Luxton family tree; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes as well as transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Interviews in this sub-series were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart with the following interviewees:
Helen Reimer
Henry Ness
Louis Trono
Jeannedot Ellis
Robert Smith
Mary Smith
Frances de Haan-Holscher
Ralphine Locke
Kathy Campbell
MaryAlice Stewart
Don Hatch
Derek Smith
William Luxton Jr.
Renata Gibson
Jane Hayes
Russ Nickles
William Sampson
Hugh Dempsey
Robert and Alma Garbert
Les Duncan
Mrs. L.G. Thomas
Dr. L.G. Thomas
Margaret Thomas
George F.G. Stanley
Jack Doughty-Davis
Iris Steele
Jim Miller
Doug Light
Access Restrictions
Doug Light interview with MaryAlice Stewart is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series:
Textual records
Photographs
Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in t…
28 cm textual records: 28 interview transcriptions, 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in this sub-sub-series consist of:
Helen Reimer
Henry Ness
Louis Trono
Jeannedot Ellis
Robert Smith
Mary Smith
Frances de Haan-Holscher
Ralphine Locke
Kathy Campbell
MaryAlice Stewart
Don Hatch
Derek Smith
William Luxton Jr.
Renata Gibson
Jane Hayes
Russ Nickles
William Sampson
Hugh Dempsey
Robert and Alma Garbert
Les Duncan
Mrs. L.G. Thomas
Dr. L.G. Thomas
Margaret Thomas
George F.G. Stanley
Jack Doughty-Davis
Iris Steele
Jim Miller
Doug Light
Access Restrictions
Doug Light transcript is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available.
Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following:
Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925
Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewste…
Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following:
Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925
Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewster Transportation Co.; parents were Ralph Strathie Harvie and Elizabeth Boyd Brewster who met through a Brewster connection; reference to her mother nursing Aunt Fern Brewster; reference to Brewster’s move from Tally Ho to motorized vehicle; reference to Jim and Bill Brewster; grandfather was James Irvine Brewster; discussion of family; parent’s marriage in 1921; reference to Ralphine Locke’s birth in a cottage at Lake Louise; memories of summers at Lake Louise; winter houses in Banff; reference to walking everywhere
Eleanor Luxton as her teacher in grades 6 & 7
Luxton’s keeping to themselves
Recollections of Eleanor Luxton and Georgina Luxton at Banff Indian Days and Carnival; description of Banff Indian Days
Reflections on family’s Morley connections
Rodeo and races on Indian grounds
The Banff school; Junior and Senior buildings; reference to no library in school or town; reference to Catharine Whyte’s role in public library; access to Uncle P. Moore’s library
Eleanor Luxton as a teacher
Visiting the Luxton house
Aunt “Georgie” Luxton
Eleanor Luxton’s love of clothes
Aunt Georgie’s costumes; purchased in Montreal and New York
Reflections on the clannishness of the McDougall family
Recollections of Norman Luxton; hunting with R. Harvey; setters; his community involvement and promotion; the Trading Post and description of the store and products, Merman
Memories of Mount Royal Hotel as a child; description, conversations that took place
Lou Luxton; description and comparison to Norman Luxton
Jim Brewster; recollections of his way with people; King and Queen visit to his home in 1939
Sunshine Lodge, opening 1935; description of Ralphine & MaryAlice Stewart’s trip up
School bus trip up Banff-Jasper road; Mistaya Canyon
School trips; Eleanor Luxton’s after school hikes; Miss Gratz’s field trips
Eleanor Luxton; walks, ski-joring, skating with Mrs. Simpson as her teacher
Duncan family
Eleanor Luxton’s decision to leave the Banff school and engineering training in Montreal
Move to Calgary during War with her family
Move to Montreal after the War
Discussion of chronology of Eleanor Luxton’s career in Montreal
Reference to Eleanor as guest for dinner; conversation topics
Eleanor’s involvement with the South Alberta Oldtimers Association
Reference to Eleanor Luxton persuading Ralphine Locke to go on Board
Ralphine Locke’s admiration of Eleanor Luxton; Eleanor Luxton’s upbringing, sense of humor, encouragement of young people
Leaves of the Medicine Tree – history of the High River area
Visiting Eleanor Luxton in Calgary; her apartment; illness and visiting her in Calgary General Hospital
Norman Luxton’s will
Eleanor Luxton’s return to Banff; not working again
Eleanor Luxton’s paper presented to newly founded Canmore Historical Society
Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with her parents
Luxton house; changes after Georgina Luxton’s death; modernization of kitchen and bathroom
Luxton garden
Georgina Luxton’s brother’s farm near Morley
Eleanor Luxton driving a car
McDougall Church Centennial Anniversary; celebration at Morley 1995; Eleanor Luxton and erection of cairn; annual services
Ida Graves’s assistance to Eleanor Luxton
Eleanor Luxton’s social life
Eleanor Luxton’s interest in historical things; loss of grand-parents papers; concern for preservation; discussion of Annie manuscript
Annie McDougall - community involvement; Ontario background and meeting David McDougall; David McDougall’s business losses; living in Calgary 1930s
Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with grandmother Annie McDougall
Eleanor Luxton’s romantic side; reference to fiancée being killed overseas; Ralphine Locke’s son at Eleanor Luxton’s house
Elizabeth Costello
Changes in Eleanor Luxton; short temper
Work on Eleanor Luxton’s manuscript Annie; Kathy Campbell typing it; George Stanley editing it
Eleanor Luxton’s vision for the Foundation
Eleanor Luxton’s views on the protection of the Parks
Language
English
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid and printed interview summary available
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; interview summaries and materials related to interview questions including Luxton house history; University of Alberta Evergreen & Gold; photocopies of photographs; news clippings …
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; interview summaries and materials related to interview questions including Luxton house history; University of Alberta Evergreen & Gold; photocopies of photographs; news clippings and the Luxton family tree.
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of original R120 Dat tape recordings of oral history interviews and audio cassette copies. 5 interviews conducted by MaryAlice Stewart and the remainder by Judy Larmour.
ca. 61 sound recordings: audiocassettes, R120 DAT tapes
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of original R120 Dat tape recordings of oral history interviews and audio cassette copies. 5 interviews conducted by MaryAlice Stewart and the remainder by Judy Larmour.
File consists of: Seeing and Believing: Ecology and Wonder in Canada's Mountains, Interpretive Manual for the United Nations International Year of Mountains Canadian Celebration. Exploring the Connection Between Built and Natural Hertiage, Research Report, Heritage Canada Foundation.
Seeing and Believing: Ecology and Wonder in Canada's Mountains, Interpretive Manual for the United Nations International Year of Mountains Canadian Celebration.
Exploring the Connection Between Built and Natural Hertiage, Research Report, Heritage Canada Foundation.
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.
Picture of mother from magazine Rosa Hintringer and two copies of word document with biographical information.
Hans Gmoser Biography- with timeline
Extensive Family Tree in a plastic sleeve
World Health Organization International Certificates of Vaccination –yellow booklet- 1958-1992
Typed biography of “Gmoser, Hans”
Small notecard announcement with photograph
Article in DE Culture: Austria Canada Culture Magazine “Hans Gmoser: Austrian Canadian mountain pioneer.” No. 1/2006 p. 21. Note in magazine inserted at page 5 “Margaret/Hans affended balls. Hans ohit here.”
“Hans Gmoser (1932-2006)- Canadian Mountain Pioneer” by Chic Scott July 6, 2006, with three photographs.
[Death announcement for Erasmus Hintringer, in German, short description and photograph], 1989, 14 x 11.5 cm, black and white interior, exterior colour picture of Madonna and Child.
[Death announcement for Johann Resch, in German, short description and photograph], 1975, 14 x 11.5 cm, black and white interior, exterior black and white Durer picture.
[Death announcement for Johann Ranetbauer, in German, short description and photograph], 1989, 13 x 11 cm, black and white interior, “Hans maternal Grandfather” written on interior in pencil, exterior black and white pictures of the Madonna and Jesus on the cross.
[Death announcement/funeral announcement letter for Erasmus Hintringer, in German], 1989.
Short biographies with images of Peter Schlunegger, Lloyd “Kiwi” Gallagher, Leo Grillmair, Ernst Buehler, Herman Frank, Sepp Renner.”
Three post it notes with family names.
Photocopy of birth certificate, notarized July 12, 2006.
Two photocopies of Austrian Proof of Citizenship written in German Jan 16, 2003.