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William H. Waddell fonds
CA ACU GBA F2073 · 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 James Cleland fonds
CA ACU GBA F0541 · Fonds · 1918-1920

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

Cleland, William James
William M. Chandler fonds
CA ACU GBA F2859 · 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.
William Neilsen fonds
CA ACU GBA F1375 · Fonds · 1912-1913

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

Neilsen, William
William P. Eccles fonds
CA ACU GBA F2556 · 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.
Willis James West fonds
CA ACU GBA F1901 · 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 and postcards of transportation in the Mackenzie and Athabasca River areas (1921).

West, Willis James
Wood family fonds
CA ACU GBA F1961 · 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, John Taylor family
Wop May fonds
CA ACU GBA F1247 · 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, Wilfrid Reid "Wop"
Yukon Field Force fonds
CA ACU GBA F1981 · 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