Fonds consists of manuscripts and research papers, 196-; police papers, 1932-1935; correspondence, 1937-1957; publications, 1933-1942; Hal B. Hammond papers and photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937. Police papers are primarily reports, statements a…
ca.26 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs : prints, negatives
History / Biographical
Gray Campbell, b.1912, was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable, rancher, writer and publisher at Banff and Cowley, Alberta and Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. Campbell served with the RCMP in Banff and Cowley districts from 1932 until 1939. He ranched in the Porcupine Hills area, ca.1948-1960, at the same time writing magazine articles on a number of subjects, including RCMP history.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of manuscripts and research papers, 196-; police papers, 1932-1935; correspondence, 1937-1957; publications, 1933-1942; Hal B. Hammond papers and photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937.
Police papers are primarily reports, statements and news articles concerning a RCMP case involving the murder of four police officers and the deaths of three fugitives near Banff in 1935. They discuss the roles of Campbell, Bill Neish, Tom Wallace and George C. "Scotty" Harrison. Also includes Campbell's RCMP training papers and reports of various cases.
Manuscripts are primarily short articles on a variety of subjects, including Harry Stallworthy, RCMP history, Christmas and Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment.
The Hal B. Hammond material includes letters and manuscripts of an ex North West Mounted Police officer, 1884-1889, re RCMP history, Riel Rebellion, Milk River and Fort Carlton; also photographs of N.W.M.P. and Corporal H. B. Hammond, 1887-1888. Other photographs pertain to Harry Stallworthy, Fred Bagley, commercial views of Banff and area, ca.1925, and personal photographs, 1933.
Fonds consists of mainly of photographs pertaining to Sias and Tillie Standish, son Gordon Standish and family, Dorothy and husband, Const. Thomas M. Paull; includes portraits, family homes, Banff Avenue and Bow River Bridge, Standish Garage, Banff Winter Carnival, skiing, Trail Riders of the Canad…
20 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (15 prints). -- 1 textual record
History / Biographical
The Sias Standish family of Banff, Alberta, Canada included Sias Standish, 1856-1939, Catharine Matilda (Tillie) Standish, 1850-1928, son Gordon, 1885-1953, and wife Louise and their children Austin, 1913-1965, and Dorothy, 1914-1998.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of mainly of photographs pertaining to Sias and Tillie Standish, son Gordon Standish and family, Dorothy and husband, Const. Thomas M. Paull; includes portraits, family homes, Banff Avenue and Bow River Bridge, Standish Garage, Banff Winter Carnival, skiing, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, RCMP officers. Textual item is letter of appreciation to Tillie Standish, first president of the Union Ladies' Aid, Banff, 1912.
Wardens training for mountain rescue by tyrolean traverse and helicopter on Tunnel Mountain, Mount Fay and near Mistaya Lake. First demonstration of helicopter slinging by Jim Davies near Cascade Mountain. RCMP river and lake rescue photographs for 100th anniversary display. Water rescue with jet b…
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 13
Physical Description
ca.60 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Wardens training for mountain rescue by tyrolean traverse and helicopter on Tunnel Mountain, Mount Fay and near Mistaya Lake. First demonstration of helicopter slinging by Jim Davies near Cascade Mountain. RCMP river and lake rescue photographs for 100th anniversary display. Water rescue with jet boat on Bow river.
RCMP river and mountain rescue exercises by boat and helicopter for 100th anniversary display at Calgary Stampede. Helicopter fire fighting and flying by the Mineral Springs Hospital.
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.v. - 2
Physical Description
ca.38 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
Scope & Content
RCMP river and mountain rescue exercises by boat and helicopter for 100th anniversary display at Calgary Stampede. Helicopter fire fighting and flying by the Mineral Springs Hospital.
Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and sc…
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 16.
Physical Description
ca.110 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and school children; bear management.