Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes."
Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho).
Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
Notes
Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
The author follows park warden Bill Vroom through Banff National Park in the search of grizzly bears. The article includes photographs taken by the author of a running mother grizzly bear
3 National Parks of Canada pins. a) Bronze pin. Circular shape with relief of a beaver on a pile of sticks. “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” on banner above. Crown set above this. “10” and “PARKS OFFICER” on ribbon below beaver. Vertical straight pin with hook clasp at back.b) silver pin. Round with “NAT…
3 National Parks of Canada pins. a) Bronze pin. Circular shape with relief of a beaver on a pile of sticks. “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” on banner above. Crown set above this. “10” and “PARKS OFFICER” on ribbon below beaver. Vertical straight pin with hook clasp at back.b) silver pin. Round with “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” around edge. “157” in middle. Horizontal straight pin with hook at back. c) Copper pin. Round with “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” around edge. “WARDEN” on horizontal bar over maple leaf in centre. Vertical straight pin with hook at back. “Superior MFG CO TORONTO” stamped on back.
Oval bronze plaque "Banff Park Boundary", oval shape. Lip goes around entire plaque. Raised letters: "BANFF PARK BOUNDARY", 3 drilled holes down centre. On back in relief: "Lawson Foundry Ottawa Ont."
Oval bronze plaque "Banff Park Boundary", oval shape. Lip goes around entire plaque. Raised letters: "BANFF PARK BOUNDARY", 3 drilled holes down centre. On back in relief: "Lawson Foundry Ottawa Ont."
Wooden sign, Warden Service, Equipment Building,routed wooden sign. Centre top oval 40.0 x 21.0 has a carved beaver on a log. "Warden Service Warden Building Banff National Park". Braced on the back with 3 pieces of wood. Metal 30.5 x 8.0 screwed on 2 outer pieces for hanging.
Wooden sign, Warden Service, Equipment Building,routed wooden sign. Centre top oval 40.0 x 21.0 has a carved beaver on a log. "Warden Service Warden Building Banff National Park". Braced on the back with 3 pieces of wood. Metal 30.5 x 8.0 screwed on 2 outer pieces for hanging.