Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to:
The industrialization of Britain
Britain at war
The war
The Royals
The Middle East
The Industrial Revolution
Russian and Japanese war effort
Pri…
Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to:
The industrialization of Britain
Britain at war
The war
The Royals
The Middle East
The Industrial Revolution
Russian and Japanese war effort
Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, and Prince Edward, and other Royal children
Article: "Britain's Prize Colony" - Canada
World events
Wheat production in Argentina
File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outsi…
Aerial photograph produced by Spartan Air Services Ltd., Calgary
Date Range
[1895-1901]
[1900-1910]
1914
1918-1920
[1950-1960]
Physical Description
16 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outside of a music store; and an aerial view of Calgary [ca.1950-1960].
File consists of 6 CDs containing scanned copies of images pertaining to Hans Gmoser, which were collected by Chic Scott for use in creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Images include views of Lake O'Hara and various mountain landscapes; Margaret and Hans Gmoser; Hans with friends; heli…
File consists of 6 CDs containing scanned copies of images pertaining to Hans Gmoser, which were collected by Chic Scott for use in creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Images include views of Lake O'Hara and various mountain landscapes; Margaret and Hans Gmoser; Hans with friends; heli-skiing trips [1967 and 1969]; and other skiing and backpacking trips.
Notes
Discs in file accompanied by printed paper copies of images
File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 27, 1955. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [m…
1 cm of textual records (71 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 27, 1955. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], errand trips to Calgary, Catharine's nephew Rusty arriving [he worked at Bow Lake helping with hunting parties in July], trips to Bow Lake, Banff Indian Days, a climbing tragedy on Mt. Temple in July wherein several young boys died, visits to the Campbell's ranch in Cowley, attending a Sun Dance ceremony near Fort Macleod, camping and sketching trips around Banff National Park, the Alberta Jubilee celebrations, a trip to Concord in October [they took the train down and drove back in a newly purchased Jeep], construction of the new Trans-Canada Highway through Banff, working on the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas parties. Also includes postcards and notecards.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout.
Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
Some letters written on Num-Ti-Jaw Lodge letterhead, one written on Banff Shell Station letterhead.
File consists of correspondence from medical professionals and previous employers of Jack MacAulay. Content pertains to doctors' recommendations and notes about an eye surgery performed on Jack MacAulay ca. 1940, and a letter of support and two letters of recommendation for Jack MacAulay written by…
File consists of correspondence from medical professionals and previous employers of Jack MacAulay. Content pertains to doctors' recommendations and notes about an eye surgery performed on Jack MacAulay ca. 1940, and a letter of support and two letters of recommendation for Jack MacAulay written by his former employers/professional mentors.
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to skiing, skiers, Banff oldtimers, weddings, the Royal family, horses and horseracing. Also includes ads from newspapers and newsclippings about business, commerce, and war.
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to skiing, skiers, Banff oldtimers, weddings, the Royal family, horses and horseracing. Also includes ads from newspapers and newsclippings about business, commerce, and war.
Sub-series pertains to 270 black & white negatives of oil company operations in northern Alberta and northern Canada, portraits of employees at work, oil wells, planes, and camps - includes multiple negatives per envelope.
[1B] - Beaumont
[2B] - Tying Canoe on plane, McMurry [McMurray]
[3B] - Ta…
270 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 10 x 12.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 270 black & white negatives of oil company operations in northern Alberta and northern Canada, portraits of employees at work, oil wells, planes, and camps - includes multiple negatives per envelope.
[1B] - Beaumont
[2B] - Tying Canoe on plane, McMurry [McMurray]
[3B] - Tank farm, Redwater
[4B] - Nite Shot Derrick, Lac La Bische, Parksford
[5B] - Tank farm, Redwater
[6B] - Mustang Near Boyle
[7B] - Derrick, Lac La Bisch, Parkland
[8B] - Lac La Bisch, Aerial Shot
[9B] - Aerial Shot, Derrick – Lac La Bische, Parkford
[10B] - Aerial Shot, Redwater
[11B] - Rapids at Athabaska
[12B] - Loading Plane at Athabaska Landing
[13B] - Plane at Barge at Beaumont
[14B] - Plane at Athabaska
[15B] - [-17B] Survey Party, unloading from plane
[18B] - Rapids – Clearwater near McMurry [McMurray]
[19B] - Survey Party, unloading from plane
[21B] - Fishing shot, Commonwealth
[22B] - Aerial Shot, Red Water Field
[23B] - Barge
[35B] - Plane at dock at McMurry [McMurray]
[36B] - Blackie Jackson
[37B] - Bent Derrick Jack at Dawson Creek
[38B] - Zero Post at Dawon Creek with Street
[B-39] - Zero Post at Dawson Creek, Lower Angle
[B-40] - Refueling at Dawson Creek
[B-41] - Oil from Well into Sump[?] at Redwater, Back lighting
[B-42] - Miss McCormick
[B-50] - [Tanks]
[B-51] - [- B-71][Personnel]
[B-74] - [- B-79][Personnel]
[B-80] - [- B-87][Personnel]
[B-100] - Premier Johnston
[B-101] - [- B-105][Personnel?]
35 - Personnel Shot, Oil Co.
36 - P.J.
37 - Personnel
38 - Mr. Ma
39 - [Landscape]
40 - [Personnel inspecting equipment]
41 - [Construction site?]
42 - [Pipes]
43 - [Personnel]
44 - Maloney Crawford, Maloney, March 10 1950, Edmonton
45 - Maloney Crawford, Edmonton, March 23 ‘50
46 - Excelsior No. 2 fire March 23, ‘50
47 - Excelsior fire
48 - Pac. Pete Power wagon at Red Water, March ‘50
49 - Imp. Bat. 129 & 11, Maloney Crawford, April 20 ‘50
50 - [Oil industry operations – fire]
51 - [Oil industry personnel]
52 - [Oil industry personnel]
53 - [Unloading plane]
54 - [Forest camp]
55 - [Plane at dock]
56 - [Forest camp from lake]
57 - [Plane landing on lake]
58 - [Oil industry personnel]
59 - [Aerial views]
60 - [Aerial views]
61 - [Oil industry operations]
62 - [Oil industry personnel]
63 - [Oil industry aerial view]
64 - [Men at oil industry site]
65 - [Oil industry site – fire]
66 - [Oil industry personnel]
67 - [Oil tower]
68 - [Oil industry operations]
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file:
M590 / I / C / 1 : AGT Parkway Phone Line
M590 / I / C / 2 : Airline Boarding Passes
M590 / I / C / 3 : Airstrip
M590 / I / C / 4 : Alberta Ecotrust
M590 / I / C / 5 : Alberta Environmental Network
M590 / I / C / 6 to 7 : Alberta Power Line Proposal [Files 1 and 2 of 2]
M590 / I / C / 8 : Association for Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE)
M590 / I / C / 9 to 10 : Alberta Speleological Society [Files 1 and 2 of 2]
Material Details
Note on original storage folder of "Alberta Speleological Society" materials reads: "See also Cadomin Cave"
File consists of personal receipts and invoices belonging to Ben Gadd. Content includes flight and other travel receipts (travelling to Colorado and other destinations in the United States), donation receipts, and correspondence between Ben Gadd and the company L.L. Bean pertaining to requested ite…
File consists of personal receipts and invoices belonging to Ben Gadd. Content includes flight and other travel receipts (travelling to Colorado and other destinations in the United States), donation receipts, and correspondence between Ben Gadd and the company L.L. Bean pertaining to requested item returns.
File consists of a scrapbook of mainly ski-related newspaper clippings. Includes newspaper clippings about skiing, ski racing, winter sports, Disney filming winter scenes for the film "Nomads of the North," all dated from 1960.
File consists of a scrapbook of mainly ski-related newspaper clippings. Includes newspaper clippings about skiing, ski racing, winter sports, Disney filming winter scenes for the film "Nomads of the North," all dated from 1960.