Research Collections

Personal papers. -- 1925-1982.

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
Reference Code
M67 / 1 - 18
S36
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
I. Personal (series-level description)
Reference Code
M67 / 1 - 18
S36
Physical Description
36 cm of textual records. -- 7 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes.
Scope & Content
Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
Content Details
"1915 trip to Mt. Sir Alexander and 1921 Trip as far north as [K---?] Creek at headwaters of Sulphur River," annotated topo map, 1 item; fragile condition; may be Caroline Hinman map.
"1921 Trip in Jasper Park," hand-drawn, 1 item (in 2 pieces); fragile condition.
International Boundarty Commission, Boundary of Alberta and British Columbia maps #9, #12, #20, #22, #28, annotated, n.d., 5 items.
Mistaya, British Columbia and Alberta, annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
Glacier Park, B.C., annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
"Diana Lake, Bugaboo Creek," Spillamacheen topo map, annotated, n.d., 1 item.
Trail Riders map of the Rocky Mountains, Yoho and Kootenay National Park, annotated, n.d., 1 item.
Trail Riders map of the Rocky Mountains, annotated, n.d., 2 items; fragile condition.
Banff National Park 1932 topo maps, annotated, n.d., 3 items. Maps held in oversize "F"
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