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Al Burgess fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-181
  • Fonds
  • 1982-1983

Fonds consists of Al Burgess dictation files for "Everest Canada: the ultimate challenge" (by Al Burgess and Jim Palmer, published 1983), and accompanying typewritten transcripts. Recordings have titles and correspond to the organization of the book. One recording is autobiographical.

Burgess, Al

Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-799
  • Fonds
  • 1985

Fonds pertains to the opening of the Cave and Basin, June 15, 1985; the opening of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, June 16, 1985; and the Canada Day Parade at Banff, July 1, 1985.

Saltiel-Marshall, Alice

Allan E. Crawford fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-1032
  • Fonds
  • 1930-1943

Fonds consists of a photograph album, prints and transparencies pertaining to the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps, 1938-1943 and views of the Town of Banff, Mount Rundle and the Banff Springs Hotel, 1930.

Crawford, Allan E.

Andrew Charles (Charlie) Russell fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-1030
  • Fonds
  • ca.1961-ca.1968

Fonds consists of photographs, ca.1961-ca.1968 pertaining to wildlife (caribou, bears, sheep etc.), pack trips, hunting, hiking, mountain landscapes, cattle, skiing, Hawk's Nest ranch, Russell family members and friends. Also includes F.H.R. [Frederick Herbert (Bert) Riggall] copy negatives.

Russell, Charlie

Ann Pedersen fonds : [1953]

  • WHYTE whyte-586
  • Fonds
  • Copies were made in 1981

Fonds consists of photographs by Ann Pedersen pertaining to filming of "River of No Return" in Banff and Jasper areas of Alberta and at 20th Century Fox studio, California. All views include Marilyn Monroe.

Pedersen, Ann

Alex McCoubrey fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-421
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1953]-1957

Fonds consists of untitled manuscript by Alex McCoubrey includes excerpts and elaborations of his mountaineering diaries, 1927-1953. Pertains to early climbing experiences with his father, 1927; climbing trips with various companions, 1932-1938; descriptions of ski and ski mountaineering trips and first ascent of Mount Field, 1934-1938; 1942 season of climbing; ACC ski camps, 1943; ACC summer camps, 1952-1953; account of being lost near Mount Brown, 1953. Provides detailed accounts of travels, climbs, friends and acquaintances, particularly Grahame Cairns, Norman H. Brewster, Ken Jones; also Margaret Fleming, Bob Hind, Roger Neave and Rex Gibson. Geographic areas discussed include: Lake O'Hara, Lake Louise, Yoho, Glacier, Skoki, Jasper and Vancouver Island areas.

McCoubrey, Alex

Alexander Bentley Lord fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-446
  • Fonds
  • [before 1950]

Fonds consists of photographs taken by Alexander Lord during surveys.

Lord, Alexander Bentley

Isabella Stewart Gardner fonds : [1916]

  • WHYTE whyte-454
  • Fonds
  • Copies made in 1976

Fonds consists of letters from artist John S. Sargent to Mrs. Gardner re painting activity in the Yoho Valley and sale of paintings: "Yoho Falls" and "Lake O'Hara." Also includes catalogue excerpts and photographic reproductions of the art works.

Gardner, Isabella Stewart

J. Monroe Thorington fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-589
  • Fonds
  • 1825-1974

Fonds consists of copies of textual records from the Thorington Archives at Princeton University and photographs in both original and copy form. Textual records include: I. Thompson-Little Collection and supplement 1895- 1907; letters chiefly addressed to Charles Sproule Thompson collected by George T. Little, Appalachian Mountain Club and supplemented by material mainly from the estate of Charles E. Fay. II. American Alpine Club, 1903- 1967; correspondence with American Alpine Club members elected to 1918. III. Alps and Canada mountaineering correspondence. IV. Guide books and writings; pertains to writings on the Canadian Rockies and Conrad Kain. V. Dr. W. S. Ladd and Allen Carpe papers 1908-1935. VI. Photographs, 1871-1970, pertain mainly to Thorington's climbing associates, mountain guides, friends and climbs; also, tombstones of friends at Banff Cemetery. Fonds also includes miscellaneous original summit notes, articles, etc. concerning landmark mountaineering activities in the Canadian Rockies.

Thorington, J. Monroe

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-296
  • Fonds
  • 1913-1978, 1989-1992

Fonds consists of Mount Rundle Chapter minute books, 1913-1951 including loose notes; and Mount Temple Chapter minute books, 1939-1978; and Mount Temple Chapter records, including minutes and correspondence, 1989-1992. Minutes for 1960-1964 are missing.

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

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