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Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society "Wings of Chance" photograph collection

  • JAS jas-2548
  • Collection
  • 1959

The collection consists of photographs pertaining to the motion picture "Wings of Chance" (1959). Includes views of James Brown, Frances Rafferty, Richard Tretter and Patrick Whyte, stars of the movie. Also includes views of the dog and the Canada geese used in the movie.

Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society, collector

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives Historical Postcard Collection

  • JAS jas-2638
  • Collection
  • [ca. 1910] - 2001, predominately 1925-1955

The fonds consists of postcards. The majority of the postcards pertain to Jasper National Park, AB. There are some that pertain to Mount Robson National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Includes postcards pertaining to: Canadian National Railway; Otto brothers; J.B. Bickersteth; Roy Fisher; Byron Harmon; G. Morris Taylor; F.H. Slark; F.A. Jackman; James Simpkins; and Rowed and O'Neill photographers.

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Collector

John Sutton fonds

  • JAS jas-2620
  • Fonds
  • [2002?]

The fonds consists of prints that were made from original photographs to be published in tourist publications produced by Alberta Color Productions that pertained to the Jasper National Park area.

Sutton, John

John Unland fonds

  • JAS jas-2619
  • Fonds
  • [between 1940 and 1950]

The fonds consists of six photographs taken on various trips outfitted by John Unland.

Unland, John

John William (Bill) Kinsey fonds

  • JAS jas-2584
  • Fonds
  • 1937-1982

The fonds consists of textual records pertaining to the maintenance, operation and financial records of the camp (1937-1975) . The fonds also consists of textual records pertaining to the operation and maintenance of Whistlers hostel. The fonds also consists of correspondence from guests of Lake Edith Camp and Whistlers Hostel. The fonds also consists of photographs of the YMCA Lake Edith Camp and documents pertaining to its closure (1975). Kinsey then began to work for theWhistlers Hostel. The second series in this fonds contains documentation pertaining to the operations and day to day maintenance of the Whistlers Hostel (1975-1982). Kinsey was able to provide social services for those in need because of his position at the hostel.

Kinsey, Bill

Joseph A. Weiss fonds

  • JAS jas-2590
  • Fonds
  • 1896-1993; predominant 1926 - 1960

The fonds consists of photographs, documents, artifacts, slides and negatives. Artifacts consists mostly of camera equipement. Photographs are related to the time Joe Weiss lived in Jasper. Includes views of various expeditions such as Bedaux, Speckles, Bennett, Kingman and others. Views of skiing, fishing and hunting. Also includes buildings in the town site as well as Jasper Park Lodgeand other outlaying areas. The construction of the Astoria River dam and pipeline and the Pyramid Mountain microvave tower are also represented. Joe Weiss photographed the Lovat Scouts and the Para Rescue unit which trained in Jasper. Included in the photgraphs series is a group of portraits too numerous to list. Documents pertain to Joe Weiss and include Swiss correspondence, newspaper clippping, artistic information about his photographs, government documents and general information about his life.

Weiss, Joe

Ken Alexander fonds

  • JAS jas-2538
  • Fonds
  • 1955

Fonds consists of photographs of Ken Alexander, Nick Minkinsky and other unidentified men fishing at Marjorie Lake. Some of the photos also contain automobiles.

Alexander, Ken

Klettl family fonds

  • JAS jas-1784
  • Fonds
  • [1952?] - [1990?]

Fonds consists of records related to the Klettl family and their lives in Jasper National Park. Textual material includes Shirley Klettl's (nee Doige) reminiscences of her husband Toni's work in the Jasper Park Warden Service, including stories of their time spent at Blue Creek, Whirlpool Districts, avalanche control at Marmot Basin, trail construction at Tonquin Valley, and search and rescue operations. Photographic material includes photographs related to warden stations, including a photograph of Percy Goodair's grave site [1960?]. Also included is a set of photographs of Pipeline construction in Jasper National Park [1952?]. The fonds also includes the book The Governor General Bodyguard of Canada presented to Major Maynard Rogers, Superintendent of Jasper National Park, by the book's publisher.

Klettl, Shirley

Langford family fonds

  • JAS jas-2585
  • Fonds
  • 1911 - 2007

Fonds consist of records related to the Langford family in Jasper National Park. Richard Langford Chief Park Warden and the Warden Service. Also included are records related to Percy Goodair, a warden that was killed by a Grizzly bear (1929). Also included are records related to Patrick Langford and his service with the Royal Canadian Air Force, during World War II and records related to his escape from a German prisoner of war camp known as Stalag Luft III;Arrangement outline:;I. Patrick Langford series. -- [ca. 1930] - 1998. -- 3 files : textual and graphic records. (.01) Boy Scout troop file, [ca. 1930], 1 file of photographic material;(.02) Royal Canadian Air Force file, 1996-2007, textual and photographic material (1 p.);(.03) Stalag Luft III : Tunnel Martyrs [graphic and textual material] file, [19-], 2 p. (.04) James R. MacGregor file, 8 prints and 1 page of textual material (oversize);(.05) Memorial service file, [Photocopied 1996?], originally created 1949, textual records (4 p.);(.06) Pat Langford photograph file, [reproduced 1996?] originally created [1940?], 1 laser copy;(.07) Clippings file, 1969 - 1995, textual records;(.08) Correspondence and biographical profile, [19-] - 1996, textual records;I. Diana Kyle (Langford) series/compiled by Diana Kyle [textual and graphic material]. -- 1985 - [reproduced 2006] (originally created [between 1920 and 1934]). -- textual records (25 p.). -- 20 photographs : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm. (.01) Jasper National Park file, [between 1920 and 1934], 12 photographs;(.02) Family and recreation file, [between 1920 and 1934], 6 photographs;(.03) Goodair file, 1929, 2 photographs;III. Dennis and Ruth Langford series [graphic records]. -- Reproduced 2006 (originally created [ca. 1929]). -- 3 photographs : sepia, laser copies ; 19 x 27 cm on sheet 21 x 28 cm and 15 x 9 cm

Langford, Dennis

Leonard Jeck fonds

  • JAS jas-2563
  • Fonds
  • 1929-1974

Fonds consists of a photo album containing 239 photographs. Included in the album are views of: Old Fort Point (1946); various buildings in the Jasper Townsite (1946-1950); various views of Leonard Jeck and others on hunting and pack trips (1948-1949); making ski picture on Mt. Athabasca (1938); Columbia Icefield Chalet under construction (1937); various views at the Columbia Icefield (1939); the Black Cat and the Black Cat Ranch [194-?]; Brule Railroad Station (n.d.); Jasper Rodeo (1937); and the Royal Visit (1939). Also included in the fonds are 72 loose photographs consisting of views of: the Hole in the Wall, Medicine Lake (1940); various views of Medicine and Maligne Lake area, including transportation between the two lakes (ca1940-1941); Jasper Park Pony Barn (1940), various views at the Black Cat ranch (1946); Leonard Jeck in RCAF uniform (1941); McBride, BC (1930); Leonard Jeck and Hope Daniels promotional photos for an eastern US clothing store (1941); Leonard Jeck with record grizzly bear (1963); Rainbow Lodge (1952); Alpine Club of Canada Camp at Maligne Lake (1950); Marmot Basin (1970); Medicine Lake Boat House and Launch (1960); Jack Hargreaves; Helny Jeck and Pamela Jeck.

Jeck, Leonard

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