Research Collections

Annotated copy of Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57633

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.63

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2023.63

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.63

GMD: Published record

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 1 volume

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.

Name Access: Warren, Mary Schaffer; Schaffer, Mary; Wright, Mary; Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Artist; Art; Flowers; Plants; Mountains; Publication; Environment

Geographic Access: Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Album, Canadian and American Rocky Mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56762

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Print

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Molly W. Adams

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photo album (ca. 107 photographs : b&w prints)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.

Notes: Some pages include annotations below photographs

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscape; Travel; Exploration; Environment; Recreation; Hiking

Geographic Access: United States of America; Rocky Mountains; Canada; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Materials in file are fragile - handle with caution

Language: N/A

Conservation: Pages interleaved with acid-free issue paper in 2018

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Helene and Katy, 1904

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56774

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of four personal letters which Molly Wright Adams sent to "Helene" and "Katy" [possibly her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin] in November 1904.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: M555 / I / A / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / A / 3

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 0.3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of four personal letters which Molly Wright Adams sent to "Helene" and "Katy" [possibly her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin] in November 1904.

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Elkin, Catharine (Adams)

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence

Access Restrictions: Materials are fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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TEST - Rocky cliff - changed to Image File Name field and digital asset add date

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57318

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777; M555

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Travel

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Rocky cliff

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777; M555

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Travel

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34174

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 74

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 74

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-908; Hand-coloured by Mary M. Vaux

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Seracs, Asulkan Glacier

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34187

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 89

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 89

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Hungabee from Paradise Valley (No.66)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34201

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 103

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 103

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Notes: Similar to negative WMCR/V653/NA-1451

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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[untitled]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34218

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 121

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 121

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Ross Peak from near Soup Glacier / Vaux

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 131

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 131

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34229

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Victoria Glacier, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 132

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 132

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Victoria Glacier, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34230

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 133

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 133

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NA-931

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34231

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Mountain and lake, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 134

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 134

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mountain and lake, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34233

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Lily Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 136

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 136

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Lily Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34234

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Indigenous camp, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 137

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 137

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Indigenous camp, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34236

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Fort Garry gate near Winnipeg?

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 139

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 139

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Fort Garry gate near Winnipeg?

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Manitoba

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34238

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Asulkan Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 141

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 141

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Asulkan Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34239

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: unknown people, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 142

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 142

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: unknown people, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34241

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 144

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 144

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Montezeuma's Cathedral, Garden of Gods, Colorado / Geo. Vaux Jr.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34242

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 145

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 145

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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