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.).
File includes a report from the Scientific Research Committee on funding and a report outlining the Goals, Structure, Function and what the Scientific Research Committee does.
File includes a report from the Scientific Research Committee on funding and a report outlining the Goals, Structure, Function and what the Scientific Research Committee does.
File consists of notes on Specific Funds and Trusts Funds, a report on Huts Construction, Expeditions, Income and Expense Statements and Management Expenses from June 1971. Also includes correspondence about a bequest in October 1982, and more reports on the Hut Construction Fund, including the 198…
File consists of notes on Specific Funds and Trusts Funds, a report on Huts Construction, Expeditions, Income and Expense Statements and Management Expenses from June 1971. Also includes correspondence about a bequest in October 1982, and more reports on the Hut Construction Fund, including the 1981-1982 Huts Committee Budgets and Statements.
File consists of a pamphlet called "An Introduction to The Edmonton Section of The Alpine Club of Canada", a report to the Board of Management from the Expeditions Committee on the Feasibility of A Rescue Fund from 1980, and a response report Re: Halton Region Conservation Authority Plans from 1981…
File consists of a pamphlet called "An Introduction to The Edmonton Section of The Alpine Club of Canada", a report to the Board of Management from the Expeditions Committee on the Feasibility of A Rescue Fund from 1980, and a response report Re: Halton Region Conservation Authority Plans from 1981. Also includes a position statement for the Board Meeting in February 4 and 5, 1984.
Notes
Financials have been separated into M200 / II / A / 74 [1972-1984 Club Records, reports] acc. 6376.
File includes the first 2 pages of the Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting, a report from the Huts Committee in 1976 for the Board, a report from the Camps Committee from January 1977, and a report from the Summer Camps Committee to the Board of Management.
File includes the first 2 pages of the Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting, a report from the Huts Committee in 1976 for the Board, a report from the Camps Committee from January 1977, and a report from the Summer Camps Committee to the Board of Management.
File includes the agenda for the Board of Management meeting June 1981, the Timetable of Events for the Annual General Meeting 1981, the agenda for the 76th Annual General Meeting 1981, and the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meeting in February 1982.
File includes the agenda for the Board of Management meeting June 1981, the Timetable of Events for the Annual General Meeting 1981, the agenda for the 76th Annual General Meeting 1981, and the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meeting in February 1982.
Notes
Financial records have been separated into M200 / II / A: [1981-1982 Agendas and Board Meeting Mins.] accn. 6376.
For the former file M200 / I / A / 82: Banff Park Huts Proposal, file has been re-numbered and moved to Series I / D: Property Records accn. 6376, due to the subject matter of this file pertaining to the huts as properties of the ACC.
File consists of a Policy on Conservation report, a Draft Proposal on a Safety Fund, a Draft Proposal for Foreign Climbing Camps, and a Huts Committee Report to the Board. Also includes a follow up report to Parks Canada on plans for camps, a report on the UIAA Safety Commission meeting in 1982, an…
File consists of a Policy on Conservation report, a Draft Proposal on a Safety Fund, a Draft Proposal for Foreign Climbing Camps, and a Huts Committee Report to the Board. Also includes a follow up report to Parks Canada on plans for camps, a report on the UIAA Safety Commission meeting in 1982, and a Publications Report in 1982. Includes a Safety Committee Field Test Report 1982, a Mountain Management Committee report from 1982, and a UIAA report on the Commission For The Protection of the Mountains.
Notes
Financials have been separated in M200 / II / A / 79 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376.
For Former M200 / I / A / 89 Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376 see:
File M200 / I / D Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376, as records from this file pertain to ACC huts as ACC properties; and
File M200 / I / H Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376, as records fall under the Other Admin section not Club meeting minutes or reports.
File contains the financial statements, summaries, and balances of the ACC camps in 1982.
Notes
Financials have been separated from M200 / I / A / 89. For these club meeting minutes and reports, see M200 / I / A / 89 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376.
File consists of the Agenda for the Second Annual Section Chairman's Meeting that took place in New York, September 1982, and the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Thunder Bay Group from Sept 1984.
File consists of the Agenda for the Second Annual Section Chairman's Meeting that took place in New York, September 1982, and the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Thunder Bay Group from Sept 1984.