Research Collections
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3.5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to letters sent by Mrs. Helen Brett to Leette Wardle from 1935-1944. The letters mostly document the progress of the Wardles payment for a lease that they had with Mrs. Brett, but also includes…
Date Range
1935-1965
1935-1944
1939
1965
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 4-5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / II : Wardle Family
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / II / B : Correspondence
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 4-5
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1935-1965
1935-1944
1939
1965
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records (21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 3.5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to letters sent by Mrs. Helen Brett to Leette Wardle from 1935-1944. The letters mostly document the progress of the Wardles payment for a lease that they had with Mrs. Brett, but also includes local town gossip (including drama with Dr. Dean Robinson) and musings regarding the progress of the war (World War II). File also includes obituaries in the Banff Crag and Canyon for Helen Brett.
Notes
Helen Brett was married to Dr. Harry Brett, son of the founder of the Brett Sanitarium.
Name Access
Brett, Helen
Robinson, Dean
Subject Access
Personal and Family Life
Women
World War II
Banff Crag and Canyon
Leases
Community life
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Brett, Helen
Robinson, Dean
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Helen (Fulmer) Wells scrapbook

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Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Reference Code
M480 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M480 / V675
Series
I. Textual records
Sous-Fonds
M480
Accession Number
3881
Reference Code
M480 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Responsibility
Extensive annotation by Helen Wells and Sylvia Vosburgh
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records (190 pages ; 30.5 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970
Name Access
Wells, Helen Fulmer
Peyto, Bill
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Liddell, Ken
Lonsdale, Tom
Phillips, Walter J.
Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
Subject Access
Anniversary
Architecture
Art
Banff Crag and Canyon
Banff Indian Days
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Community events
Community life
Events
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Mountaineers
Newspaper
Obituary
Oldtimers
The Albertan
Townsite development
Geographic Access
Banff
Bankhead
Bow Lake
Lake Minnewanka
Bow Valley
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title supplied by Sylvia Vosburgh, daughter of Helen Wells and written on outside cover
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.43.1021 a-d
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a “welcome” sign that is hanging on a post. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a man running, and holding a newspaper in one hand that reads “EXTRA” and a stack of papers in th…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a “welcome” sign that is hanging on a post. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a man running, and holding a newspaper in one hand that reads “EXTRA” and a stack of papers in the other hand. The man is yelling. 3.3 x 2.0 x 3.0(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a ying-yang symbol. 2.0 x 1.7 x 1.7 (d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a regal figure with a decorative coat, holding a chalice, and wearing a crown. The man is waving with the other hand. 8.3 x 2.0 x 5.5
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1021 a-d
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.1013 a-e
Description
(a) metal masthead letterpress printing block reading: “BANFF CRAG & CANYON” (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with an image of Mount Rundle and the title: “BANFF CRAG & CANYON”(c) metal letterpress printing plate with a reproduction of a map of Banff with street names and …
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
(a) 2.4; (b) 2.4; (c) 2.3; (d) 2.2; (e) 2.2 x (a) 2.0; (b) 1.0; (c) 12.8; (d) 7.5; (e) 7.5 x (a) 21.3; (b) 5.4; (c) 14.8; (d) 9.2; (e) 8.5 cm
Description
(a) metal masthead letterpress printing block reading: “BANFF CRAG & CANYON” (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with an image of Mount Rundle and the title: “BANFF CRAG & CANYON”(c) metal letterpress printing plate with a reproduction of a map of Banff with street names and numbers indicating places of interest; inscription in the bottom left corner: “PLAN OF / BANFF / TOWNSITE / SCALE / 0 250 500 FT”; mounted on a wood block(d) metal letterpress plate figuring an image of Rundle Memorial United Church; nailed onto a wood block(e) metal letterpress printing plate figuring a portrait of an Indigenous man wearing a feathered Plains style headdress / halo warbonnet; inscription at the bottom: “Banff Indian Days”
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1013 a-e
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.1015 a-d
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Norquay featuring two snow-capped mountain peaks, a stylized sun, and the word “NORQUAY” at the bottom(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Norquay logo on the right-hand side [see (a)] and the in…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
(a) 2.1; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.2; (d) 2.2 x (a) 2.6; (b) 2.0; (c) 3.1; (d) 1.4 x (a) 2.7; (b) 8.6; (c) 3.5; (d) 2.5 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Norquay featuring two snow-capped mountain peaks, a stylized sun, and the word “NORQUAY” at the bottom(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Norquay logo on the right-hand side [see (a)] and the inscription on the left: “MT. NORQUAY VILLAGE (BANFF) LTD / Operating Mt Norquay Ski Lodge / BOX 146 BANFF ALBERTA CANADA(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “Ski BIG 3” logo(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “Lake Louise” logo
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
Ski Big 3
Norquay
Lake Louise
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1015 a-d
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.1016 a-j
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “CP Hotels” logo(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with contact information for the CP Hotels Regional Director of Sales; CP Hotels logo in top right corner followed by inscription: “REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES O…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
(a) 2.2; (b) 2.4; (c) 2.2; (d) 2.2; (e) 2.3; (f) 2.2; (g) 2.3; (h) 2.1; (i) 2.0; (j) 2.0 x (a) 1.5; (b) 4.3; (c) 2.7; (d) 1.2; (e) 1.9; (f) 1.1; (g) 1.5; (h) 2.2; (i) 2.3; (j) 3.3 x (a) 5.0; (b) 16.3; (c) 4.6; (d) 5.7; (e) 6.8; (f) 1.3; (g) 3.5; (h) 3.3; (i) 9.9; (j) 6.7 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “CP Hotels” logo(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with contact information for the CP Hotels Regional Director of Sales; CP Hotels logo in top right corner followed by inscription: “REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES ORIENT-PACIFIC RIM / JEAN CIMON / DIRECTOR OF SALES / DIRECTEUR DES VENTES / BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL / CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE / BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA / TEL.: (403) 762-2211 / TEL.: 038-21705”; Japanese translation on the left side of the block(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Chateau Lake Louise logo, CP Hotels logo and image of the Chateau Lake Louise(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Chateau Lake Louise logo(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with inscription: “BANFF SPRINGS / HOTEL / BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA / T0L 0E0” and logo on the right-hand side: a stylized head in profile of an Indigenous man wearing a Plains style feathered headdress(f) Banff Springs Hotel logo: image of a stylized head in profile of an Indigenous man wearing a Plains style feathered headdress(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with façade of the Banff Springs Hotel(h) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Deer Lodge logo: an image of a deer leaping over a meadow framed by two long grass scrubs; a scroll at the bottom bears the inscription: “NOBISCUM HABITA”(i) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Deer Lodge logo [see (h)] on the right; inscription on the left: “DEER LODGE / IN THE HEART OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES / LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA / ALTITUDE 5680 FT / CANADA” (j) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with outline of a mountain in the background and pines on the right; inscription on the left: “BANFF’S / RIMROCK”
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
hotels
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1016 a-j
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.1017 a-g
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with image of a globe encircled by two words: “SIGHT-SEEING” on top and “EVERYWHERE” on the bottom; the globe is partly covered by a diamond with the inscription: “The / GRAY LINE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED”; large version(b) metal letterpres…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
(a) 2.2; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3; (d) 2.2; (e) 2.2; (f) 2.3; (g) 2.4 x (a) 7.1; (b) 1.4; (c) 4.0; (d) 1.0; (e) 2.0; (f) 2.2; (g) 5.9 x (a) 7.8; (b) 1.6; (c) 7.7; (d) 1.6; (e) 9.2; (f) 6.9; (g) 13.3 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with image of a globe encircled by two words: “SIGHT-SEEING” on top and “EVERYWHERE” on the bottom; the globe is partly covered by a diamond with the inscription: “The / GRAY LINE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED”; large version(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line logo and globe [see (a)]; small version(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line diamond logo alone [see (a)]; large version(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line diamond logo alone [see (a)]; small version(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Norquay logo on the right [see 104.43.1015 (a)]; inscription on the left: “BANFF CABLELIFTS LTD / Operating Mt Norquay Ski Area and Banff Cablecars / BOX 40 BANFF. / ALBERTA. / CANADA”(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “Brewster Transport / COMPANY LIMITED”(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block figuring an advertisement for the Brewster stubby knife; image of the knife and its case in the centre with 15 arrows and captions describing the knife’s different features; label at the top: “YOUR / OUTDOOR FRIEND / the Brewster / STUBBY KNIFE / THE BEST ALL-ROUND OUT-DOOR [sic] KNIFE ON THE MARKET / 8” OVERALL LENGTH”; label at the bottom: “HIGHEST QUALITY IMPORTED STEEL / DEALERSHIPS OPEN / $3.95 / POSTPAID / BY MONEY ORDER / OR CHECK / BREWSTER STUBBY KNIFE / BOX 400. / BANFF. / ALTA. CANADA.”
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
The Gray Line
Brewster Transport
Brewster Stubby Knife
Banff Cablelifts
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1017 a-g
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.1018 a-k
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “SKYLINE TRAIL HIKERS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Kinsmen Kinette logo: leaves forming a crown encircling the letters “KIN”; scroll in the bottom reading: “KINSMEN / KINETTE”(c) metal letterpres…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
(a) 2.1; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3; (d) 2.3; (e) 2.3; (f) 2.2; (h) 2.3; (i) 2.1; (j) 2.2; (k) 2.3 x (a) 1.0; (b) 2.5; (c) 2.0; (d) 1.2; (e) 1.3; (f) 2.5; (h) 2.4; (i) 2.1; (j) 1.7; (k) 1.2 x (a) 7.6; (b) 3.1; (c) 2.0; (d) 1.4; (e) 3.2; (f) 2.3; (h) 2.2; (i) 2.5; (j) 4.0; (k) 7.2 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “SKYLINE TRAIL HIKERS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Kinsmen Kinette logo: leaves forming a crown encircling the letters “KIN”; scroll in the bottom reading: “KINSMEN / KINETTE”(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with smaller version of (b)(d) (e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Kiwanis International logo; large initial K in the centre of a circle with inscription “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” on the periphery(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Alpine Club of Canada logo: an oval formed by a rope with a coat of arms in the centre dominated by the head of a bighorn sheep; the coat of arms, partly covering two crossed axes, represents three vertical stripes; it rests on a looped rope; the inscription “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA” runs along the bottom part of the oval(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Trail Riders logo: a circle with inscription “TRAIL RAIDERS / CANADIAN ROCKIES” on the outside; profile view of a person riding a horse in the middle(h) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Al Azhar logo; star and crescent pendant hanging from a saber; inscription “AL AZHAR” on the blade; pharaoh head wearing a “nemes”, a piece of striped headcloth, represented in the middle part of the crescent(i) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with American Society of Travel Agents logo: globe with inscription “ASTA” in the centre and “AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS” running along the circumference(j) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Banff Flying Club logo: coat of arms with a view of Mount Rundle framed by two wings; inscription in a circle around the coat of arms: “BANFF / FLYING CLUB”(k) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with inscription: “RETURN TO / THE BANFF SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT”
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
club logo
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1018 a-k
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.1019 a-c
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Alpine Films: capital letter A framed in a triangle, topped by a stylized film camera; inscription at the bottom: “ALPINE FILMS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Esso logo(c) metal letterpress pri…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
(a) 2.2; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3 x (a) 3.2; (b) 1.6; (c) 1.2 x (a) 5.4; (b) 1.9; (c) 4.2 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Alpine Films: capital letter A framed in a triangle, topped by a stylized film camera; inscription at the bottom: “ALPINE FILMS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Esso logo(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with inscription: “Maple Vacance” and maple leaf icon
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
Esso
Alpine Films
Maple Vacance
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1019 a-c
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Letterpress Printing Plate

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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.43.1020 a-j
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of the head of an elk above a floral wreath and the letters “B.P.O.E” which are split in the middle with a clock. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a circular logo that has the letters “BT Co.…
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Title
Letterpress Printing Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
(a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of the head of an elk above a floral wreath and the letters “B.P.O.E” which are split in the middle with a clock. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a circular logo that has the letters “BT Co.” The B and T are the largest, with the C going through the bottom part of the B and the T, and a small O after the C. 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.5(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a man on skis going downhill with a large bag on his back and two poles. 2.7 x 1.5 x 2.3(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the head of a man in a headdress looking to the side depicted on it. 3.0 x 2.0 x 2.5(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a 5-edged star containing a different symbol in each edge as well as 5 symbols on the inside of the star in triangles. 3.0 x 2.0 x 3.0(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a design of two thick arrows facing either direction and a T shaped design between those. 2.0 x 1.0 x 1.0(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Alberta provincial shield of arms as the stamp. 2.0 x 2.2 x 1.5(h) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a crest of some sort that looks to be in the shape of a buffalo head (horns on either side) with writing in the center and at the top of the “head” or crest. 1.7 x 2.2 x 2.0(i) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a stamp of a handwritten signature. 1.0 x 3.7 x 3.7(j) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a triangular-shaped stamp that comes to a point at the top and goes down to two ends that do not connect at the bottom, instead there is an upside down open triangle shape. In the center is the letter “g” surrounded by lines. 1.7 x 2.0 x 2.0
Subject
Banff Crag and Canyon
printing press
media
newspaper
advertising
Credit
Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
Catalogue Number
104.43.1020 a-j
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