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Yukon Field Force fonds

  • GLEN glen-2497
  • Fonds
  • Copied 1981 (originally created 1898-1900)

The fonds consists of photographs of Yukon Field Force on the trip up the west coast, and Fort Selkirk.

Yukon Field Force

Wop May fonds

  • GLEN glen-1576
  • Fonds
  • 1916-1973, predominant 1916-1945

The fonds consists of correspondence (1919-1936); military certificates, log books and combat reports (1916-1919); aviation certificates and log books (1919-1932); recorded interview (1945); and miscellaneous personal and aviation records. Includes a recorded interview with Violet May about her husband (1973); recording of a memorial program broadcast by CBC (1952); photographs of northern aviation and the Air Observer School; and films about postal service on the Mackenzie, the Yellowknife Royal Visit, Dawson City, Great Bear Lake region, and oil well drilling and construction in the North (ca. 1930-1950).

May, Wop

Wood family fonds

  • GLEN glen-2473
  • Fonds
  • 1864-2007, predominant 1886-1966

The fonds consists of John Taylor Wood's diaries, speeches and miscellaneous correspondence ((1864-1903); Zachary Taylor Wood's diaries (primarily NWMP/RNWMP journals) (1886-1915), personal papers (1879-1915), and Yukon memorabilia (1897-1915); Stuart Taylor Wood's diaries (primarily RNWMP/RCMP journals)(1908-1951), personal papers (1910-1966), and records related to Herschel Island (1904-1964); Stuart Taylor Wood's research collection, related to the history of the Mounted Police (1873-1960s), including material about Major James Walsh, Fort Walsh, the March West, Wood Mountain, the Cypress Hills Massacre, various NWMP forts, and the Yukon during the Klondike gold rush; Zack Taylor Wood's letters to his wife during the Second World War (1939-1945); and extensive photographs of the Wood family, Mounted Police, Yukon and Herschel Island (1878-1961).

Wood, Zachary Taylor

Willis James West fonds

  • GLEN glen-2402
  • Fonds
  • 1915-1924

The fonds consists of British-Canadian Express Co records: correspondence (1915-1920), agreement (1921), financial statement (1920), report (1915); and Alberta and Arctic Transportation Co. Ltd. records: photographs of company steamers and trips, president's report (1922), agreement (1924), steamer service brochures (1921, 1923), lists of steamers and specifications, and miscellany. Includes general photographs of transportation in the Mackenzie and Athabasca River areas (1921).

West, Willis James

William P. Eccles fonds

  • GLEN glen-3161
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1908-1940]

The fonds consists of Canadian Pacific Railway Annotated Time Table (With Information as to C.P.R. Transcontinental Routes - Corrected to July 8th, 1908); Canadian Pacific Railway travel passes for William P. Eccles and wife (expiring 1932) and for Mrs. W.P. Eccles (widow) and Kathleen (expiring 1937); 1930 first flight covers for Calgary to Winnipeg, Calgary to Regina and Calgary to Lethbridge; 1914 envelope for Calgary Industrial Exhibition; photographs relating to the Eccles family, Calgary, trains and scenic views of Banff and Rocky Mountains taken by William P. Eccles while an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Eccles, William P.

William Neilsen fonds

  • GLEN glen-1732
  • Fonds
  • 1912-1913

The fonds consists of Bill's letters to Andrew, notes on railway, and photograph of Bill.

Neilsen, William

William James Cleland fonds

  • GLEN glen-664
  • Fonds
  • 1918-1920

The fonds consists of William's discharge certificate, appointment, and certificate from the Aero Club of Canada.

Cleland, William James

William H. Waddell fonds

  • GLEN glen-2609
  • Fonds
  • 1921

The fonds consists of photographs of the expedition to Norman Wells, including views of aircraft "Vic" and "Rene"; and an article about the first flight in the NWT.

Waddell, William H.

William E. Levette fonds

  • GLEN glen-1454
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1928-1935]

The fonds consists of photographs of Levette family and the Riverbow ferry.

Levette, William E.

William Chandler fonds

  • GLEN glen-3513
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1897-1922]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Yukon, including Dawson City, buildings, social events, prospecting, sports, banks, transportation, and churches.

Chandler, William M.

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