File consists of 2.5 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to Christmas cards that were sent to the Wardle family from Peter and Catharine Whyte (c. 1951-c. 1968), Dean and Edith Robinson, and Carl Rungius (c.1938-c.1954). Records include a one-page typed biography of Peter…
2.5 cm of textual records (28 x 21.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 2.5 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to Christmas cards that were sent to the Wardle family from Peter and Catharine Whyte (c. 1951-c. 1968), Dean and Edith Robinson, and Carl Rungius (c.1938-c.1954). Records include a one-page typed biography of Peter Whyte and a handwritten letter tucked into one of the cards from the Whyte family (dated Jan. 22, 1967).
Notes
Each holiday greeting is written on a card made by Peter and Catharine Whyte, and Carl Rungius, respectively.
File consists of 8 cm of textual records, 65 x 40 cm or smaller. File pertains to the personal and professional records of the Wardle family, particularly James M. Wardle. Records include: birth certificates for each family member (James Morey Wardle, 1888; Leette (Roney) Wardle, 1889; and Dorothy …
File consists of 8 cm of textual records, 65 x 40 cm or smaller. File pertains to the personal and professional records of the Wardle family, particularly James M. Wardle. Records include: birth certificates for each family member (James Morey Wardle, 1888; Leette (Roney) Wardle, 1889; and Dorothy Hope Wardle, 1919); James and Leette's marriage certificate from 1913; proof of age certificates and various notes on family (Roney) history; records pertaining to the family plot in the Old Banff Cemetery (including a photocopy of a blueprint plan of the cemetery grounds); records pertaining to the estates of James (d. 1971) and Leette (d. 1969); miscellaneous family items (including records about Dorothy's cousin Jack WIlliams who died overseas during World War II); photocopies of records pertaining to appointments and certificates for James (including his appointment to Deputy Minister of the Interior in 1935); and James' shares with the Alaska Yukon Pipeline (1966-1967). Records also include newspaper clippings (Banff Crag and Canyon, Calgary Herald) and various correspondence (related to the material) interspersed throughout.
M521 / II / A / 1 : Includes James Wardle's original birth certificate. In okay condition (some tears), currently in mylar. Consider digitizing.
M521 / II / A / 7 : The original shareholder certificate was ripped and then heavily taped back together. It is currently in mylar but could present issues in the future. Consider digitizing.
File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to Dora Riggall's birthplace (Randall mills, County Wexford Ireland), her family, homesteading, haying, raising cattle, cooking for pack train and client trips, on horseback with Kay and Babe Riggall and grandson Bobbie Burto…
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 182 to 210
Date Range
1906 to 1953
Physical Description
Photographs: 28 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to Dora Riggall's birthplace (Randall mills, County Wexford Ireland), her family, homesteading, haying, raising cattle, cooking for pack train and client trips, on horseback with Kay and Babe Riggall and grandson Bobbie Burton, portrait with Babe, posing with sheep trophy, Dora speaking with a neighbour in Pincher Creek, Dora's 72nd birthday, and posing with grandson Dickie Russell.
Subseries consists of 105 4x5 black and white negatives, some of which are copies of transparencies. Negatives pertain to friends and family life, wildlife, horseback riding, the Hawk's Nest, and photographic landscapes.
Subseries consists of 105 4x5 black and white negatives, some of which are copies of transparencies. Negatives pertain to friends and family life, wildlife, horseback riding, the Hawk's Nest, and photographic landscapes.
File consists of 19 colour photograph slides, 35 mm. File pertains to Dorothy's properties and her friend, Sheila Iris Ritchie. File documents the interior furnishings and art from Dorothy's various properties (Sidney, Banff, Canmore) and various images of Sheila Iris Ritchie, Dorothy's lifelong fr…
File consists of 19 colour photograph slides, 35 mm. File pertains to Dorothy's properties and her friend, Sheila Iris Ritchie. File documents the interior furnishings and art from Dorothy's various properties (Sidney, Banff, Canmore) and various images of Sheila Iris Ritchie, Dorothy's lifelong friend and housemate.
File consists of 16 cm of textual records, 9.5 x 15.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's travels to Europe with her family (1952-1966) and with friends (1974-1988). Records include bound notebooks and several loose pages in which Dorothy recorded her travel experiences, expenses, and keys to…
16 cm of textual records (9.5 x 15.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 cm of textual records, 9.5 x 15.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's travels to Europe with her family (1952-1966) and with friends (1974-1988). Records include bound notebooks and several loose pages in which Dorothy recorded her travel experiences, expenses, and keys to slides (both Dorothy and her mother, Leette).
Notes
While traveling in Scotland in 1952, the Wardle family visited Banff.
Some notebooks have loose notes tucked inside. One notebook from 1957 has a related (about Scotland) newspaper clipping tucked inside it.
File consists of 38 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to Bert and Dora's three children Dickie, Kay, and Babe. The photographs document the three children on the ranch, in camp, fishing, doing chores, Dickie on horseback with Riggall, Bert and Dora posing with Dickie, portraits …
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 317 to 354
Date Range
1908 to 1945
Physical Description
Photographs: 38 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 38 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to Bert and Dora's three children Dickie, Kay, and Babe. The photographs document the three children on the ranch, in camp, fishing, doing chores, Dickie on horseback with Riggall, Bert and Dora posing with Dickie, portraits of Kay, Babe, and Dickie, and Babe with her husband Ed Burton and son Robert Burton
File consists of 31 b&w, some captioned. This file pertains to various portraits of Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) on the ranch, in their home, in the democart buggy, walking in the woods, and wading in the lake.
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 355 to 385
Date Range
1912 to 1921
Physical Description
Photographs: 31 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 b&w, some captioned. This file pertains to various portraits of Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) on the ranch, in their home, in the democart buggy, walking in the woods, and wading in the lake.
File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to various portraits of Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) tobogganing, fishing, posing in dresses sent by their granmother Fannie Riggall, posing with Nancy Cairns, posing on porch, hiking, and o…
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 386 to 413
Date Range
1917 to 1927
Physical Description
Photographs: 28 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to various portraits of Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) tobogganing, fishing, posing in dresses sent by their granmother Fannie Riggall, posing with Nancy Cairns, posing on porch, hiking, and on horseback.
File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to various portraits of Kay Russell (nee Riggall), Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall), and Dickie Riggall together and with extended family and their mother.
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 414 to 441
Date Range
1907 to ca.1930
Physical Description
Photographs: 28 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to various portraits of Kay Russell (nee Riggall), Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall), and Dickie Riggall together and with extended family and their mother.