Pertains to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters 1954-1959 (file 19); and letters 1960-1962, 1971, notes and annotated copy of book (file 20). Correspondents include F. V. Longstaff, S. Emlen Stokes, A. [Aileen Harmon?] (Banff National Park), Edmund Hayes, Margaret E. Jones, Fogg Art Mus…
Pertains to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters 1954-1959 (file 19); and letters 1960-1962, 1971, notes and annotated copy of book (file 20). Correspondents include F. V. Longstaff, S. Emlen Stokes, A. [Aileen Harmon?] (Banff National Park), Edmund Hayes, Margaret E. Jones, Fogg Art Museum, Aubrey Watzek, Canadian Board on Geographical Names, George K. K. (Tommy) Link, Sydney Vallance, Harry [Green?], A. E. Cross Studio, H. Pollard, H. T. Cooper (Yoho National Park), Kenneth Henderson and Ernestine Lamoureux. Includes information on J. J. McArthur and manuscript by George K. K. Link: "History of the Lake O'Hara Camp and of the Trails of the Lake O'Hara Region," 1954, (both file 19).
Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (…
54 cm of textual records. -- ca.7400 photographs : transparencies, albums (ca.4200 prints), prints, negatives, published photographs. -- 45 motion pictures.
Scope & Content
Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (4208 prints); motion pictures, 1928-1942, 45 reels; prints and negatives, [ca.1912]-1980, 194 items; and, published photographs, [ca.1930-ca.1980], n.d., 17 items. Photographs and films document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere; mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landscape. Images are well identified. -- Title taken from contents of series. -- Trip-based arrangement retained in photographs. -- Access to original albums is restricted (microfilm copies are available). Most motion pictures are not available for reference use in present form. -- Inventory of photographs is available in this database.
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only. Reference copies for select films available.
Pertain to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters, cards and lists re distribution of book; also receipts, lists, clippings and annotated copies of book. File 21 pertains to book gifts 22 pertains to book sales. -- List of correspondents available.
Pertain to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters, cards and lists re distribution of book; also receipts, lists, clippings and annotated copies of book. File 21 pertains to book gifts 22 pertains to book sales. -- List of correspondents available.
Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters from various people, including Mabel C. (Astley) Attrie (includes letters between Willoughby J. Astley and J. A. Jaffray), Bruce Gordon, Harry and Fiona [Green], Leslie C. Parkinson and C. G. Burton (Canadian Pacific Hotels), O. Lavallee …
1 file of textual records. (2 cm). -- 3 photographs : prints; col, 8 x 12 cm
Scope & Content
Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters from various people, including Mabel C. (Astley) Attrie (includes letters between Willoughby J. Astley and J. A. Jaffray), Bruce Gordon, Harry and Fiona [Green], Leslie C. Parkinson and C. G. Burton (Canadian Pacific Hotels), O. Lavallee (Canadian Pacific Limited), Ada Wilson, Maryalice H. Stewart and Sue Corless (Archives of the Canadian Rockies), E. M. Steel (Banff Springs Hotel), F. C. Bell, Myrtle Shaw and Jim Gardner (file 23). Also includes research notes, Gest's desk copy of book, photographs of Gest climbing and hiking ca.1970, miscellaneous notes and invoice (file 24).
Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters and list of people who sent thank you letters acknowledging gift of book. -- List of correspondents available.
Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters and list of people who sent thank you letters acknowledging gift of book. -- List of correspondents available.
Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes copies of brochures and Assiniboine Wrangler, some annotated (file 28), research notes and handwritten rough draft of book (file 29) and handwritten better draft of book (file 30).
Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes copies of brochures and Assiniboine Wrangler, some annotated (file 28), research notes and handwritten rough draft of book (file 29) and handwritten better draft of book (file 30).
Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes letters, 1978- 1979, and research notes (files 32 and 33) and typed draft of book (file 34). Correspondents include Erling [Strom], Siri [Strom] Davies and Herbert Kariel (Huts Committee, Alpine Club of Canada).
Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes letters, 1978- 1979, and research notes (files 32 and 33) and typed draft of book (file 34). Correspondents include Erling [Strom], Siri [Strom] Davies and Herbert Kariel (Huts Committee, Alpine Club of Canada).