Fonds documents the Girl Guides of Canada, Banff area activities and events, ca.1955-ca.1970. Records consist of photographs and a scrapbook pertaining to Banff packs; textual records consist of club and society records, published handbooks, pamphlets, serials, and booklets.
The Girl Guides began Canadian operations in 1910 in St. Catharines, Ontario following the movement's foundation in England by Lord Baden-Powell in 1909. In 1912 Canadian headquarters were established in Toronto and in 1917 a Canadian Council was incorporated. In 1961 the organization became known as Girl Guides of Canada with a goal to teach and train girls responsibility and community service. Girls enroll in various Brownie, Guide or Ranger Packs under the supervision of volunteer Pack leaders. The girls earn badges in a wide variety of activities. The Guide movement in Alberta began in 1912 with Companies forming first in Edmonton and then around the province. A Guide Group of 9-15 girls was established in Banff in the mid-1920s followed by the creation of a Brownie Pack in 1939. In 1961 the Banff Scout-Guide Hall opened in Banff.
Scope & Content
Fonds documents the Girl Guides of Canada, Banff area activities and events, ca.1955-ca.1970. Records consist of photographs and a scrapbook pertaining to Banff packs; textual records consist of club and society records, published handbooks, pamphlets, serials, and booklets.
File consists of 17 loose photographs, colour and b&w, various sizes; also 1 loose page with 5 attached b&w photographs. 14 colour photographs pertain to Girl Guides activities and events ca. 1960 - 1970, including 'Thinking Day' and decorated classroom spaces / projects. 3 b&w images are unnamed, …
File consists of 17 loose photographs, colour and b&w, various sizes; also 1 loose page with 5 attached b&w photographs. 14 colour photographs pertain to Girl Guides activities and events ca. 1960 - 1970, including 'Thinking Day' and decorated classroom spaces / projects. 3 b&w images are unnamed, no date, depicting unidentified woman and young girls. 5 b&w images attached to page titled "CAMP 1967", depict group photo of unnamed guides, campgrounds and cooking / dishes.
Storage Range
In file box V64 / II / A / PA - 1 to PA - 17 and V64 / II / A / PD - 1