Research Collections

King George VI and British royal family [ca. 1935 - 1951]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also …
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
1951
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Postcard
Published record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 15
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Postcard
Published record
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
1951
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also included are two file folders containing:
four postcards bearing images of the King and Queen's visit to Belfast, troops inspections and two publications titled: "Their Majesties' Canadian Visit, 1939" and a timetable of Pilot train and boats and itinerary of activities [placed in a mylar sleeve and file folder].
booklet and b&w photographs relating to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit, 1939 [placed in a file folder].
Subject Access
Politics
Public events
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Royalty
Trains
Travel
Newspaper
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Postcard prints and other inserts have been placed in mylar inside scrapbook
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Politics
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the Smithsonian "Folklife" Festival, which Ben Gadd attended in 2006. File includes newspaper clippings, travel documents, informational booklets, correspondence and other related materials.
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 7 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 7 to 8
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the Smithsonian "Folklife" Festival, which Ben Gadd attended in 2006. File includes newspaper clippings, travel documents, informational booklets, correspondence and other related materials.
Subject Access
Museums
Events
Communications
Publication
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Geology photos for geological views

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views; bighorn sheep posing on steep rock; and highway views, possibly including Icefields Parkway.
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / PA - 40 to 138
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / II / B : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / PA - 40 to 138
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Physical Description
99 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views; bighorn sheep posing on steep rock; and highway views, possibly including Icefields Parkway.
Material Details
Photographs were originally stored in Tekarra Color Lab envelope
Subject Access
Publication
Landscapes
Travel
Roads
Wildlife
Bighorn Sheep
Mountains
Geology
Environment
Natural history
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Columbia Icefield
Jasper National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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National Geographic Society film project

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, drafts, research notes and other materials pertaining to projects which Ben Gadd contributed to for the National Geographic Society. Projects include editing scripts for educational films; editing articles for the National Geographic Traveller publication; and assis…
Date Range
1988
1991-1992
1995-1996
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 90 to 92
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 90 to 92
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1988
1991-1992
1995-1996
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, drafts, research notes and other materials pertaining to projects which Ben Gadd contributed to for the National Geographic Society. Projects include editing scripts for educational films; editing articles for the National Geographic Traveller publication; and assisting with the creation of an outdoor teaching guide.
Subject Access
Publication
Organizations
Films and film making
Research
Education
Correspondence
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
United States of America
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail guidebook

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of drafts, notes and correspondence pertaining to a guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail near Hinton, Alberta. Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced the guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre between 1989 and 1990, while working as a freelance consultant.
Date Range
1989-1990
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 94
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 94
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1989-1990
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of drafts, notes and correspondence pertaining to a guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail near Hinton, Alberta. Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced the guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre between 1989 and 1990, while working as a freelance consultant.
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Guiding
Map
Trails
Natural history
Education
Environment
Hiking
Sports
Recreation
Skiing
Tourist information
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Hinton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Pack Horse in the Rockies

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.
Date Range
1955
Reference Code
M545 / II / 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545
V635
Series
M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
2022.22
Reference Code
M545 / II / 24
GMD
Published record
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.
Notes
Cartoon collection belonged to Marshall or Jane Diverty
Subject Access
Publication
Art
Artist
Pack trips
Horses
Horseback riding
Horse packing
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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The Canadian Alps, annotated with corrections by Ben Gadd

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Canadian Alps: The History of Mountaineering in Canada Volume 1" (published in 1990) by R.W. Sandford, which belonged to Ben Gadd. The publication is heavily annotated with comments and corrections by Ben Gadd. Ben reviewed the book for Canadian Geographic…
Date Range
1990
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 31
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Published by Altitude Publishing
Date Range
1990
Physical Description
1 volume
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Canadian Alps: The History of Mountaineering in Canada Volume 1" (published in 1990) by R.W. Sandford, which belonged to Ben Gadd. The publication is heavily annotated with comments and corrections by Ben Gadd. Ben reviewed the book for Canadian Geographic in 1991.
Subject Access
Publication
History
Research
Mountaineering
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
Date Range
[1916-1930]
1956-1957
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 36
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 36
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
[1916-1930]
1956-1957
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
Notes
Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.
Subject Access
Museums
Indigenous Peoples
Art
Publication
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
First nations
Education
Cultural pluralism
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Alberta business and news publication history

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's…
Date Range
[1905]
1950
1955
[1956-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 39
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 39
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1905]
1950
1955
[1956-1960]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 23 x 29.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's business and financial development; and Alberta's economy.
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Buildings
Construction
Commercial products
Commerce
Industry
History
Anniversary
Calgary Power Ltd.
Finances
Newspaper
Publication
Natural resources
Land, settlement and immigration
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Other collected brochures and pamphlets

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of brochures, pamphlets and small guide books pertaining to ranches, accommodations, attractions, excursions and tour packages based in the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
1982
[1990]
1992-1996
[2000]
2001
2003-2010
Reference Code
M545 / III / 3 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
8235
Reference Code
M545 / III / 3 to 5
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1982
[1990]
1992-1996
[2000]
2001
2003-2010
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of brochures, pamphlets and small guide books pertaining to ranches, accommodations, attractions, excursions and tour packages based in the Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Items pertaining to the same companies have been kept together in one file
Files contain duplicates of some items
Horseback riding travel guide in M545/III/5 [1982] has attached note which is addressed to Joe Madaro Summary of contents in files: M545 / III / 3 :
Mount Robson Ranch
Homeplace Ranch
Lazy M. Ranch
Castle Mountain Ski Lodge and Hostel
Red Deer River Ranches
Rolyn Hills B&B
Skoki Lodge
Banff National Park attractions & Banff Lake Louise Tourism
Tonquin Valley
Sunset Guiding and Outfitting M545 / III / 4 :
Brewster
Timberline Tours
Saddle Peak Trail Rides
Bar U Ranch
Country & Ranch Vacations
Rafter Six Ranch
Bar JJ Outfitting Ltd. M545 / III / 5 :
Alberta Outfitters Association
Travel Alberta
Tom Vinson, Guide and Outfitter
Boundary Ranch
Anchor D Guiding and Outfitting Ltd.
The Cowboy Trail Travel Guide
Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show
Subject Access
Administration
Advertising
Animals
Backpacking
Businesses
Gondolas
Guides
Hiking
History
Horses
Hotel
Leisure
Membership
Organizations
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Pack trips
Promo
Publication
Ranches
Recreation
Sports
Tourism
Tourist information
Trails
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff National Park
Jasper
Red Deer
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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