File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
"Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014.
There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations."
- Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022
Scope & Content
File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
3 cm of textual records (28 pages ; 31.5 x 35.5 cm)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
File includes: 1943 Immunization Register. Construction Account Code Book October 1943. Report of Field Personnel Action in the Whitehorse District 1944.Northwest Division Equipment Manual with "J. Boyce" written on cover.
1 file of James Boyce's personal papers including Stew Cameron's cartoons, names and birthdates of the Boyce children, enlargement receipts from Temple-Duff Drug Co., mock up for card with image from Deception Pass, and notes regarding a book in which Jim Boyce is mentioned.
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Scope & Content
1 file of James Boyce's personal papers including Stew Cameron's cartoons, names and birthdates of the Boyce children, enlargement receipts from Temple-Duff Drug Co., mock up for card with image from Deception Pass, and notes regarding a book in which Jim Boyce is mentioned.
File consists of papers and correspodence from the Office of the Division Engineer, the Northwest Service Command and other miscellaneaous papers. Include in are two affidavit of citizenship.
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Scope & Content
File consists of papers and correspodence from the Office of the Division Engineer, the Northwest Service Command and other miscellaneaous papers. Include in are two affidavit of citizenship.
1 file of papers related to Jim Boyce's work at Skoki Lodge, as an Electoral officer, as a landlord, builder and his participation in the Banff Seniors Centre.
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Scope & Content
1 file of papers related to Jim Boyce's work at Skoki Lodge, as an Electoral officer, as a landlord, builder and his participation in the Banff Seniors Centre.
File includes: Blank Skoki Lodge letterhead and advertisements, financial calculations on Skoki Lodge letterhead, James Boyce outfitters business card, James Boyce's Doctor's report for November 1942 relating to bilateral hydrocele, Electoral officer forms and information, landlord, building plans for the house on St. Julien, building notes for Miss Whiteman, Rustic Log Buildings advertisements, aggregate grading charts, papers regarding the Banff Seniors Centre/Library Complex.
15 - File includes small German booklet dated 1894 with “Mrs. [illegible] Boyce” written on the front cover in pencil. "The Alberta Dramatic League Second Annual Dramatic Festival 1931", "The Playgoer: A Magazine for the Cass Theatre" March 10, 1947 and May 16, 1948. “The Booster: Official Bulletin of the Banff Chamber of Commerce” for 1958-1959 with Mrs. J. Boyce listed as Chairman of Brochures. "Bimillenary Celebration Lecture given at The University of Alberta" by William Hardy Alexander, October 15, 1930. "Report of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta" March 31, 1928. "The Journal of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce" September 1965, with “James Boyce” handwritten on cover. Publication regarding “William Lash Miller: Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Canada, 1941, “with Frank B. Kenrick’s Compliments” written on cover.
16 - File includes "The Medical Letter: On Drugs and Therapeutics Revised Edition 1979." "Manual on the Poison Control Service of the Alberta Department of Public Health 1960." "72 Years of C. P. R. Progress." Victoria Arena Calgary Official Program. 7 pages of “The Last Gasp” publication May 1925. 2 page history of the England family, with one sentence mention of James Boyce. “Toxicity and Reproduction of Yeast” by Edna V. Eastcott June 1941.
File includes: Report of Committee Appointed to Strike Standing Committees 1925, Protectionism in the Borden Report, House of Commons the Bill of Rights 1960, Use and Care of Perfection Gas Ranges, Annual Report of the Board of Trustees Banff School District #102, Statement on the National Parks of Canada to the Standing Committee on Northern Affairs and Natinal Resources From the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
File pertains to 100 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, variou…
File pertains to 100 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, various camps [mostly Alpine Club of Canada camps], hiking, wildlife, the opening dedication of the A.O. Wheeler Hut, and the drive back home. Some slides missing; most explained in notebook.
Titles:
Reel 117 Sept 1947
2. [Wheeler Hugh Dedication]
3. group at [Dedication]
4. H.E. Sampson speaking
5. Sir Oliver Wheeler
6. Bonldew Prastice
7. [Bonldew Prastice]
8. Belaying from above
9. Roping down
11. Sid and Eric
12. Phebe and Polly on road
13. My tentmates
14. Banff Musance[?] Park sign
16. Elk on mud flats
17. [Elk on mud flats]
18. [Elk] morning
19. Elk and Roy T.
20. [Elk] overexp.
21. Elk
26. Lamb descending rocks
27. Ewe and lamb
29. Rams at Bankhead - nearer
30. [Rams at Bankhead] further
31. [Rams at Bankhead] moving off
Reel 118 Sept 1947
8 pictures
6. Delphiniums good
10. Sheep in swamp fair
12. [Sheep in swamp] overexp.
20. Mt. Eisenhower good 8/2
Reel 119- Sept 1947
13. View down river
15. Dam at Seebe 8/10
18. Aileen and Mrs B. at Seebe
19. [Aileen and Mrs B.] and house at Seebe
Reel 120 Sept 1947
1. Down Couloir fr. Sawback Pinnacle
7. Bear on road overexp.
8. [Bear on road overexp.]
17. House and garden near Grassi's
21. Buffalo
Reel 121 Sept 1947
6. Bears at dump
13. The Bear Show
15. Goose flats - Bow R.
17. BHG. at window A-ha-hi-na
19. Mt Rundle and reflections
Reel 122 Sept 22. 47
1. The Sea Cadet Races
2. [The Sea Cadet Races] Boathouses in b.g.
3. [The Sea Cadet Races] Mt. Cascade
4. Sunset on Fairholme Range
5. Goat at paddock
6. [Goat at paddock]
12. Rundle fr. Vermilion Lakes
13. Mt. Rundle and Reflections
15. Fr Bridge - moon over Bourgeau
16. At Mrs. Lyalls - C.H. and Mrs L.
18. The Wee Hoose
19. Mrs. Lyalls garden
20. Kilmorey Lodge - Dodge and C.H.
21. Waterton from P of W. Hotel
Reel 123 Oct 1947
1. The road home
2. Sheep on road
3. Sheep moving off road
5. View out back of car - sheep
6. Giant Springs of great Falls, Mont.
7. Feeding dogs at Rodman Ranch
9. Mrs. Rodman and dog
10. Hayel and 2 pups - standing
11. Hayel sitting down and pups
12. Yellowstone
13. Caroline near pool - Yellowstone
14. L.G. by pool
15. Yellowstone -
16. Old Faithful and circle of people
19. [Old Faithful] no people
21. [Old Faithful] and trees and road
Reel 124 Oct. 10 - 47
1. Durls Tower from foot on trail
2. [Durls Tower from foot on trail]
4. Blank
5. Durls Tower whole with trees
6. [Durls Tower] solid mass
7. [Durls Tower] fr. auto road
11. Grain fields and trees
13. [Rushmore memorial]
14. [Rushmore memorial] thru window
15. The road home - drive [illegible]
16. Wheat fields
18. BHG. on enclosed porch
19. Enclosed porch BHG.
20. 650 Hayle[illegible] ave - good of house
21. Peace Rose
The last 10 slides [named 124a] depict sites around Yellowstone National Park and were most likely purchased by Lillian Gest while visiting the park. The slides' matting paper states they were manufactured by the park and all are wrapped in a thin plastic sleeve.
Notes
Slide numbering kept as originally organized, see SL I for more information (M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1).
Please note: titles listed below are only those located in this box. Some others have been romved from their original order for use in slide shows made by Lillian Gest prior to accession. Please see related material notebook SL I for full title lists.
R112 - not numbered slides ; 12 omitted
R113 - not numbered slides
R114 - not numbered slides