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Arvon Hilworth Fonds

  • JAS jas-2588
  • Fonds
  • 1943 - 2005

The fonds consist of a Lovat Scout cricket ball and video (1943-44), a centennial pin (1967), a V-E Day Commemoration Programme (19-), and a book collection: Elesco Locomotive Feed Water Heaters, Operation & Maintenance (1927), Gauger's Field Book, Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline, CN General Operating Instructions (1978, 1985, 1962), CN Uniform Code of Operating Rules (1951), Angler's Guide to Alberta Fishes (1966). The fonds also consist of a "N" Scale Card (19-), CNR Clearance papers (194?-1983, 1971, 1981), Receipts from Berry's Meat Market (1953) and Jasper Fuel & Cartage Co. (1958), a calender - Shovel Pass Home Hardware (1987), and a video of Jasper east to Edson before double trackes (197-). The photograph collection consists of both b&w and colour photos: Hilworth family & friends (1949-1956), the controlled burn of Morro Peak (1989),CN work crew (1951), train wrecks (1946- 1955), Jasper community teams, clubs, & events (1946- 2001), Jasper scenes & townsite (1944- 2001), and a retirement party (1959). The fonds also consist of slides of the townsite (196-), the curling team (1956), and the railroad (196-). Photograph series of various locations around Jasper National Park including: the meeting place; Edith Cavell Road Camp; the Moberly homestead; Relief Camp at Soggy Dog Lake; waste transfer station; Mile 12; west of Redpass, BC; Jasper Legion Hall; Hilworth home (100 Patricia Street). Fonds consists of four videocasettes: Sheep (2005.42.63); Medicine Lake (2005.42.64); Agressive Elk (2005.42.65); Museum and Railroad (2005.42.66).

Hilworth, Arvon

Dr. W.C. Taylor fonds

  • JAS jas-1796
  • Fonds
  • 1994

The fonds consists of a publication by Dr. Taylor detailing the story of the military training of the Lovat Scouts titled "Highland Soldiers" in 1994 and a copy of the book's manuscript, one copy of Uniforms of British Yeomanry 1794-1914, the manuscript of Donald "Curly" Phillips titled "Tracks Across my Trail".

Taylor, Dr. W.C.

Fred Brewster fonds

  • JAS jas-1757
  • Fonds
  • 1824-1985

The fonds consists of correspondence and topical files (originals and copies), as well as blueprints, brochures, newspaper clippings, magazines and copies of articles relevant to Fred, the Brewster family, the Jasper area, the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society, skiing, trail riding, hunting and guiding and other subjects relevant to the history of Jasper. There are field and notebooks from university days and WWI as well as from various expeditions, pamphlets, photographs, maps and a number of books and artifacts. Also included in the fonds are photographs of the Brewster family and home; the Brewster stable and some of the cowboys and guests; and the Jasper rodeo.

Brewster, Fred

G. Morris Taylor fonds

  • JAS jas-2558
  • Fonds
  • [1930-1950]

The fonds consists of photographs taken by G. Morris Taylor. Included are views of the Jasper townsite and various visitors to the community; the Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice (1939-1945) and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (June 1939), and various other celebrities. Also consists of photos of local residents (1930-1948) including: [Jack] Brewster; Howard O'Hagan; Mrs. O'Hagan and children; Fred Brewster; the Brewster guides, Albert Morrison, Chas. Boland and Alex McDougal; Mrs. Addy; Agnes Truxler and Sergeant Thorne. The fonds also consists of photos of the Jasper winter carnival (1942), the Lovat Scouts (1944), the Salvation Army mobile canteen in Jasper (1944), the fires at Mountain Motors (April 12, 1944) and Otto Bros. Garage (ca 1944); G. Morris Taylor Photography Shop [between 1936 and 1948]; ski postcards [1940]; Jasper Park Lodge and golf course (ca 1945); Maligne Canyon (ca 1940); various views of animals; Miette Hot Springs pool (ca 1940); Maligne Lake (ca 1940); the Columbia Icefield's Chalet and area (ca 1940); Pocahontas Post Office (ca 1940); the Alpine Club of Canada (1938-1939) and the motion picture, Emperor Waltz (1946). The fonds also consists of a series of photographs credited to Mr. Johnston who bought out G. Morris Taylor's postcard business in 1948. The images include: Chief Sampson Beaver; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; YMCA Camp at Lake Edith; Miette Hot Springs Pool; snowmobile at the Columbia Icefield; Jasper Park Lodge and the tearoom at Mt Edith Cavell.

Taylor, G. Morris

G. Sigurd Belfour fonds

  • JAS jas-2523
  • Fonds
  • 1944-1995; (predominant 1944)

The fonds consists of Balfour's correspondence with the authors of two books about the Lovat Scouts, Dr. William C. Taylor and Michael Leslie Melville; the books written by the aforementioned authors: "The Story of the Lovat Scouts, 1900-1980" (Melville), and "Highland Soldiers: The Story of a Mountain Regiment" (Taylor); personal reminiscences about his time with the Lovat Scouts; 1 map; newspaper clippings; photographs; sketch maps.

Belfour, G. Sigurd

Harold Allen fonds

  • JAS jas-2614
  • Fonds
  • [1883] -1953, predominant 1916

The fonds consists of photographs of Harold Allen (1886-1912) throughout various stages in his life and various military papers pertaining to his service and discharge; National Registration card; and a letter of identification.

Allen, Harold

Hector Joseph Perrier fonds

  • JAS jas-1391
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1954

Fonds consists of 1202 portrait negatives taken by H.J. Perrier. Included are families, individuals, religious figures and several of men in military uniform. Most of the portraits are of Jasper residents (1920-1954). Also includes one view of the Jasper Townsite (1930).

Perrier, Hector Joseph

Ian Robertson fonds

  • JAS jas-2576
  • Fonds
  • 1943-1944

The fonds consists of a diary (1943-1944) detailing his journey from England and the subsequent military training in and around Jasper. The fonds also contains a scrapbook, photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards and correspondence all pertaining to the time he spent in Jasper with the Lovat Scouts prior to his immigration to Canada in 1954.

Robertson, Ian

Jack Reilly fonds

  • JAS jas-1792
  • Fonds
  • 1922

The fonds consists of two airplane message bags with photos and messages dropped by Capt. Tudhope to Myrtle Reilly and Betty (nee Shaw) Reilly of Leslieville, Alberta. The fonds also includes newsclippings.

Reilly, J.F.

Jasper Air Cadet Squadron #509 fonds

  • JAS jas-1765
  • Fonds
  • 1949-1950, 1971

Fonds consists of a number of pictures and newspaper clippings about the Jasper Air Cadet Squadron formed in Jasper in August 1949 through the 1950's. A wooden covered album holds pictures and clippings.

Jasper Air Cadet Squadron #509

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