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Basil G. Hamilton fonds
CA ACU GBA F0878 · Fonds · 1893-1942

The fonds consists of personal diaries and journals (1893-1918). Includes photographs, correspondence, reference material, and articles written by Hamilton related to David Thompson and the Windermere area (1912-1942).

Hamilton, Basil G.
CA ACU GBA F2495 · Fonds · [ca. 1871-1872]

The fonds consists of photographs by Charles Horetzky of Canadian Pacific Railway location surveys in western Canada.

Bourchier, William James O'Brien
CA ACU GBA F2513 · Fonds · 1910

The fonds consists of a journal of a trip on the Peace River and Athabasca River; and photographs of the Brown cabin and early Calgary.

Doveton-Brown, Osborne Edward
William Walker fonds
CA ACU GBA F2855 · Fonds · 1915-06-01 12:00:00 AM

The fonds consists of a humorous booklet entitled "The Boys", which features verse, photographs, and sketches about the members of the Milk River survey, including W.M.Edwards, Chief of Party; Edmund L. Miles, topographer; W.B. Hutcheson, leveller; Steve Negrey, transitman; William Walker (who did the sketches); L.B. Perley Miles, assistant topographer; R.L. Penfound, recorder; Stanley N. Trew, head hubman; George C. Tutin, rodman; W.P. Rogers, Rodman; George L. Edwards, picketman; G.J. Lush, Rodman; and T.F. Swan, teamster.

Walker, William "Scottie"
Thomas B. Moffat fonds
CA ACU GBA F1334 · Fonds · 1892-1937, predominant 1921-1937

The fonds consists of lantern slides (1921-1937) of the Canadian Rockies, Alpine Club members, and mountain flora and fauna. Also consists of diary of trip to Yellowstone and western USA (ca. 1892).

Moffat, Thomas Black
Tom Wilson fonds
CA ACU GBA F1942 · Fonds · 1879-1954, predominant 1895-1933

The fonds consists of correspondence, certificates, articles and notes, newspaper clippings, and photographs, primarily pertaining to Rocky Mountain personalities and history. Includes many photographs of Stoneys.

Wilson, Thomas Edmunds
Scottish Immigrants fonds
CA ACU GBA F2164 · Fonds · 1910-[ca. 1920s]

The fonds consists of postcards from Watt, Nellie and Ann to their families in Scotland. Includes Joan Cope's transcriptions of the messages on the postcards, and commentary about the relationships of the people mentioned. The postcards from Calgary feature Braemar Lodge, St. George's Bridge, Holy Cross Hospital, and the view from Crescent Heights.

John William Hallett fonds
CA ACU GBA F2341 · Fonds · 1892-1912

The fonds consists of letter describing journey to Claresholm; and photographs of churches and picnics.

Hallett, John William
Spencer and Esme Tuck fonds
CA ACU GBA F1819 · Fonds · 1904-1957

The fonds consists of Spencer's diaries regarding prospecting (1904-1906) and transcript of diary about trip up the Athabasca River (1907); and Esme's extensive autobiography (written in 1957) about pioneer life in Pouce Coupe from the time of her arrival in Canada as an English war bride.

Tuck, Spencer
Eckersley family fonds
CA ACU GBA F0708 · Fonds · 1887-1920

The fonds consists of Joseph's diary (1887) of his trip from England to Calgary. He subsequently used the same notebook to record details of his quarrying and building contractor business in Calgary (1889-1897). The fonds also consists of Albert's diaries (1900-1907), Joseph Jr.'s First World War letters (1916) [photocopies only], miscellaneous programs, and photographs of Red Deer Lake School (1920).

Eckersley family