Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…
ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
Scope & Content
Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.
The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).
Records were generated by the Canadian Mount Everest Society.
Date Range
predom. 1978-1984
Physical Description
3.15 m of textual records.
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada was a major sponsor of the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
Canadian Mount Everest Expedition records are primarily Director's records; also includes material on publication, "Everest Canada."
Finding Aid
Inventory available in this database; select Alpine Club of Canada - inventory from list
Related Material
Constitutes Sous-fonds II of the Alpine Club of Canada fonds. Some records pertaining to expedition planning and preparation can also be found in I.A.2.d. and I.A.3.d., ACC admininstrative records. Other records pertaining to the expedition can be found in Larry Emrick fonds (M539), Bruce Patterson fonds (S42), Peter Spear fonds (M562,V787, S56), John Amatt fonds (M563, V788, S57), and Al Burgess fonds (M64, S48)
Sous-fonds includes miscellaneous material acquired by the Alpine Club of Canada prior to 1986. Includes letters, cartoons, clippings, printed matter, photographs, articles, scrapbooks, etc.
Sous-fonds includes miscellaneous material acquired by the Alpine Club of Canada prior to 1986. Includes letters, cartoons, clippings, printed matter, photographs, articles, scrapbooks, etc.
Finding Aid
Inventory available in this database; select Alpine Club of Canada - inventory from list
Related Material
Constitutes Sous-fonds IV of the Alpine Club of Canada fonds.
Constitutes Sous-fonds III of the Alpine Club of Canada fonds. Consists of members' personal papers and photographs accumulated by the Alpine Club of Canada prior to 1986. Material pertains primarily to ACC camps, expeditions, climbs, activities and facilities; and to mountaineering in general. M…
Reference Code
M200 / III
V14 / III
For full list of file numbers, select series III in database search.
For full list of file numbers, select series III in database search.
Physical Description
??? cm of textual records. -- ??? photograpahs.
Scope & Content
Constitutes Sous-fonds III of the Alpine Club of Canada fonds. Consists of members' personal papers and photographs accumulated by the Alpine Club of Canada prior to 1986. Material pertains primarily to ACC camps, expeditions, climbs, activities and facilities; and to mountaineering in general. Major groups of material include: Paul A. W. Wallace papers and photographs, 1912- 1945; Frank W. Freeborn photographs, 1905-1914; Preston L. Tait photographs, 1911-1946; Phyllis Munday photographs, ca.1920-ca.1940; W. E. Stone photographs, 1912-1921; H. F. Lambart papers and photographs, 1913-1937; and Elizabeth Parker photographs, 1906-1912. Other significant groups of material include: Geoffrey Capes papers and photographs, 1947-1957; Byron Harmon photographs, 1906-ca.1920; J. P. Forde photographs, 1906-1913; George Battell photographs, ca.1909-1915; J. W. A. Hickson photographs, 1909-1919; L. C. Ford photographs, 1919-1932; Edward C. Porter photographs, ca.1950- 1981; Harry Pollard photographs, 1910-ca.1925; W. W. Foster photographs, 1925; A. A. McCoubrey papers, 1906-1937; H. A. V. Green papers, 1953-1958; A. T. Dalton photographs, 1902, 1907; Cora Sutter photographs, ca.1945; George Kinney papers and photographs, ca.1907; Malcolm Goddard photographs, 1912, n.d.; Elliott Barnes photographs, 1907; J. Norman Collie photographs, 1897- 1910. Single items or small groups of items originate with the following: Duke of Abruzzi, H. W. Allan, Allen H. Bent, Frances Arnold Black, Eric Brooks, Neal Carter, Rollin T. Chamberlin, Nick Clinch, Mary Cockerton, H. A. Constantine, Mary Fallis, Willima O. Field, Margaret Fleming, Don Forrester, H. O. Frind, A. L Harkness, Dorothy Hartley, G. Horne, Emil Huber, Ernest A. Jenkins, Mary L. Jobe, Conrad Kain, R. Kelly, F. V. Longstaff, H. MacKay, Claire McIntyre, D. S. McTavish, Edwin W. Mills, S. H. Mitchell, Don Munday, Elizabeth M. Rife, D. A. Sampson, R. A. Schluter, Vaux family, Betty Walker, C. G. Wates, A. O. Wheeler, Frank Yeigh.
Finding Aid
Inventory available in this database; select Alpine Club of Canada - inventory from list
Related Material
Constitutes Sous-fonds III of the Alpine Club of Canada fonds. Material compliments Alpine Club of Canada records, particularly with regards to camps, climbs, expeditions and facilities. Photographs by professional photographers such as Byron Harmon, Harry Pollard and Elliott Barnes may have been produced on behalf of the club and related to I.A.1.j. Administration: photography. Paul A. W. Wallace material is also held by the Glenbow Archives, Calgary.
File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildl…
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1998-1999
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Mount Fay is located along the Continental/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. Mount Fay is part of the Canadian Rockies.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics.
File:
M200 / V / A / 156: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
File includes climbing party, list of photographs taken by Capt. MacCarthy summer reconnaisance and winter freighting expedition, 1925, record of the climbing party on the Ascent of Mount Logan by H. F. Lambart.
I.A.2.d.iii. Administration: expeditions - other expeditions
Reference Code
M200 / AC 421 / 258
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
File includes climbing party, list of photographs taken by Capt. MacCarthy summer reconnaisance and winter freighting expedition, 1925, record of the climbing party on the Ascent of Mount Logan by H. F. Lambart.
File includes letters, financial papers, business papers, and other papers re reports, minutes of meetings, budget, bulletins, participants, Columbia Icefield, Maligne Lake, Tonquin Valley, Little Yoho Valley.
File includes letters, financial papers, business papers, and other papers re reports, minutes of meetings, budget, bulletins, participants, Columbia Icefield, Maligne Lake, Tonquin Valley, Little Yoho Valley.
