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Peterson papers fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1949 - 2021

This fonds cover Tom Peterson's research into the local history of the Yellowhead County area, including Jasper and Hinton. This collection was first developed by Peterson's stepmother, Constance Peterson (Barton), who was an early historian of the area, and added to over the years during Peterson's long tenure as a local guide and historian. Some of the significant topics represented in this collection are: early occupation and settlement of Yellowhead County, the foundation of Jasper National Park, Canadian Pacific Railway surveys, and Peterson’s various historical tours. The fonds mainly consists of textual material, including newspaper articles, handwritten notes, and photocopies of material that Peterson considered useful for his research, as well as many photographs of various trips around the Hinton-Jasper region.
The fonds consist of the following series:

  1. Archaeology and Early history of Yellowhead County
  2. Expeditions 1825-1853: Fur Trade era
  3. 1860-1900 Expeditions: Overlanders and CPR Survey
  4. Jasper Park Surveys
  5. Occupation and Exploration of Jasper National Park
  6. Historical Tours & Presentations
  7. Research with Peter Murphy
  8. Railroads
  9. Research with Fred Howlett
  10. Hinton in the 20th and 21st Century
  11. Northern Rockies and Central Alberta in the 20th and 21st Century

Hinton Train Crash collection

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  • Collection
  • 1986-2010

This collection consists of thirty-seven colored photographs taken by Rob Hoover of Northern Lights Freelance Photography of Hinton, Alberta, photographs donated by Dr. Duncan Murray, numerous newspaper and magazine articles,a DVD entitled "Disasters of the Century, The Hinton Train Crash", produced by Partners in Motion and a VHS labelled "VIA Train Wreck, Edmonton Tornado, July 1987".

Hinton Municipal Library

Alpine Club of Canada. Jasper/Hinton Section fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1906-2009

The fonds consists of 2 volumes of the Centennial Gazette published in 2006; 1 volume of the Alpine Club Journal for the year 2009; "100 Peaks Project" (completed by the Jasper Hinton Section) and digitalized by Peter Amann, certified mountain guide and past Chairman of the Jasper Hinton Section.

Alpine Club of Canada: Jasper/Hinton Section

L. Roy Simmonds fonds

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  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1950]

The fonds consists of photographs of the flood of 1950 at Cadomin and images of family and friends.

Simmonds, L. Roy

Louis Hedberg fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1940

The fonds consists of a story written by Louis regarding an adventure on the Big Horn Trail

Hedberg, Louis

Tom Roycraft fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1942-1980

The fonds consists of some family records and includes correspondence sent to Tom's father, Ernest Roycraft, when he was employed as a Conductor for Canadian National Railway, his Rail Pass, issued by Canadian National Railway, and Certificate of Birth Registration. The fonds also includes a Preface, Itinerary and Assessment for Tom Roycraft, from a course on Para-Rescue he attended in Edmonton in 1950. Also included, is a copy of an article written in the book: "History Of Hinton" by Hazel Hart with personal handwritten note by Tom Roycraft.

Roycraft, Tom

Willmore Wilderness Park fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1993-2003

The fonds consists of journal records of visitors to the Eagle's Nest and Summit Lake backcountry cabins. The journals contain entries by hikers,backcountry skiiers, Conservation Officers, Wardens and horse riders. The entries include thoughts, diary entries, housekeeping notes, weather reports and animal sightings.

Willmore Wilderness Park

Grandmaison Family fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1946-1956

The fonds consists of a record relating to the history of the Grandmaison family.

Gass, Roselda

Ethel and Charlie Miller fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1969-2003

Fonds consist of journals written by Ethel covering the years of 1969-1997. Photo albums were created by Ethel relating to their horsepacking trips, Charlie's art, Miller's Industrial Maintenance Ltd. and one labelled "Work and Play". The fonds also consists of correspondence including a letter from Sherrit Gordon Mines Limited announcing the release of five-cent pieces in 1962 and letters congratulating Charlie on his numerous awards for his paintings. Other items in the collection include: certificates earned by Ethel during her career years, newspaper clippings and numerous hockey programs and photos reflecting Charlie's love of hockey. Books included in the fonds reflect the local history of Hinton.

Miller, Ethel

Edward Joseph New fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1937

The fonds consists of one linen blueprint of the boiler, piping, fitting and proposed steam main for the Hinton Colleries, drawn in 1937.

New, Edward Joseph

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