Research Collections
Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of pressed plants, collected from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding environs. Plants collected by Olive McDonnell Allan during her trips to the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
1924-1948
Reference Code
M549 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
  94 images     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M549 / V772
Sous-Fonds
M549
Accession Number
7837
Reference Code
M549 / 1
GMD
Album
Date Range
1924-1948
Physical Description
7.5 of textual records (94 pages ; 17.5 x 23 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of pressed plants, collected from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding environs. Plants collected by Olive McDonnell Allan during her trips to the Canadian Rockies.
Name Access
McDonnell Allan, Olive
Subject Access
Flowers
Flower collection
Pressed flowers
Leisure
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Latin
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned.
Related Material
Hiking trousers in Heritage Collection
Creator
McDonnell Allan, Olive
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Scope & Content
1 pamphlet E. S. Dowding ; 3 pages from calendar used as trip diary (July, August, September 1924) ; 3 watercolour sketches (7"x10") - Picea Engelmann, Douglas fir, Pinus Strobus ;
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
M549 / 2 to 6
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Accession Number
7837
Reference Code
M549 / 2 to 6
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
1 pamphlet E. S. Dowding ; 3 pages from calendar used as trip diary (July, August, September 1924) ; 3 watercolour sketches (7"x10") - Picea Engelmann, Douglas fir, Pinus Strobus ;
Subject Access
Banff
Leisure
Flower collecting
Related Material
Hiking trousers in Heritage Collection
Title Source
Title based on contents
Content Details
2 - Pinus Strobus watercolour sketch 3 - Douglas fir watercolour sketch 4 - Picea Engelmann watercolour sketch 5 - Pamphlet: "The Regional and Seasonal Distribution of Potassium in Plant Tissues" by E. S. Dowding. Note at top right "With the author's compliments." 6 - 3 calendar pages, each day in July documented with travel location. At top right "Olive McDonnell's Car Trip Model T Ford Car."
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Olive McDonnell Allan fonds

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Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 1 pressed flower album, 3 wildflower sketches, 1 pamplet by E. S. Dowding, 1 three page trip calendar, 1 photograph.
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
M549 / V772
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Album
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 549
V 772
Sous-Fonds
M 549
V 772
Accession Number
7837
Reference Code
M549 / V772
GMD
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Album
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
2 cm + 1 v. textual records.. -- 1 photograph : print.
History / Biographical
Olive McDonnell Allan (1896-1978) took a wildflower painting and collecting trip in 1924 to Banff from Edmonton. McDonnell Allan attended the Lamerton School in Alberta until 1901. After this she was tutored at home, until the family’s move to Victoria, BC. Olive and her brother lived with relatives north of Alix, Alberta until they joined their sister and parents in Victoria. In Victoria Olive attended St. Anne's Academy. Prior to her marriage Olive attended business college in Calgary, and took courses at the University of Alberta. At this time she worked as the Assistant Librarian at the University of Alberta Extension Department. While she was living in Edmonton, Olive met James Rennie Nicol Allan while she was visiting her relatives in the Alix, Alberta area. They were married August 23, 1923. Olive played violin in the Symphony Orchestra in Edmonton, and sold her violin to pay for a nurse to attend the birth of her daughter Eve. Olive and James had two children, James McDonnell Allan and Eve Elizabeth Blanche Keates (nee Allan). Olive returned to the Banff/Lake Louise area in 1948 when her daughter, Eve, was working there. Olive belonged to the Alix (Alberta) Horticulture Club, and throughout her life she was an avid gardener, and won many awards.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 1 pressed flower album, 3 wildflower sketches, 1 pamplet by E. S. Dowding, 1 three page trip calendar, 1 photograph.
Name Access
McDonnell Allan, Olive
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Access and use restricted for portion
Copyright, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
McDonnell Allan, Olive
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Conversation with Rennie Keates, Olive McDonnell Allan's granddaughter.
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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July 1924 Olive McDonnell -left

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Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Scope & Content
1 digital copy print; Image of Olive McDonnell and friend on hike in Banff National Park
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
V772 / 1
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Olive McDonnell Allan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Accession Number
7837
Reference Code
V772 / 1
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
1 photograph: print.
Scope & Content
1 digital copy print; Image of Olive McDonnell and friend on hike in Banff National Park
Subject Access
Banff
Leisure
Flower collecting
Related Material
Hiking trousers in Heritage Collection
Title Source
Title based on contents
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