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Gerry Kitchen fonds

  • CA JAS jas-1803
  • Fonds
  • 1996

The fonds consists of 30 colored photographs with negatives of the dedication of the Information Building [Administration building], revisiting other historic buildings in Jasper townsite. Also included are photographs of Stan Kitchen and photographs of a hunting trip with Bing Crosby.

Kitchen, Gerry

Gillett family fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2612
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1929] - 2000

The fonds consists of textual records accumulated by Albert Gillett during his employment with the Canadian National Railway (CNR); photographs and negatives of various aspects of the Gillett family and their life and activities in Jasper, local scenery, and friends; a scrapbook that contains obituaries, newspaper clippings, wedding announcements, and articles of personal interest to the Gillett family history, as well as humorous anecdotes; and correspondence with family friends. Arrangement outline:;I: Railroad Time book series. -- 1929 - 1946. -- 7 items : textual records (002.20.01);II: Photograph series. -- 1927 - [ca. 1995]. -- 107 photographs : b&w and col. ; various sizes (002.20.02);III. Negative series. -- [ca. 1927] - [ca. 1950]. -- 36 negatives : b&w ; various sizes (002.20.03);IV: Photographer's envelope series. [19-]. -- 3 items (002.20.04);V: Correspondence. -- 1938. -- 4 items : postcards (002.20.05);VI: Scrapbook. -- [1902] - 2000. -- 1 item (002.20.06)

Gillett, Thelma (Morrison)

Grant L. Weber fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2571
  • Fonds
  • 1938-1940

Fonds consists of photographs taken when Mr. Weber was working for Jasper Park Lodge as a driver (1938-1940). Includes many views of Jasper Park Lodge drivers and automobiles. Also includes views of the Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier and the Signal Mt wardens cabin.

Weber, Grant L.

H.A. Sandy Robinson fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2603
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1910] -2000

The fonds consists of graphic and textual records generated by Robinson's involvement with various local organizations and personal interests. The records were created between [ca. 1910] and 1999. The records pertain to Jasper National Park, AB; Hinton, Edmonton, AB. The fonds consists of five series:;I. Jasper Elementary School Photograph, 1945, 1 black and white photograph, consisting of the Grade 3 and 4 class;II. Miscellaneous photograph series, [193-?] - [1955], 5 black and white photographs, consisting of: residences, local residents, and local MLA. III. Palisades negative series, [ca. 1910] - [19-], 107 black and white negatives, consisting of: views of early Jasper (Fitzhugh), the Swift family and property, hunting trips, road construction, forest fires, railroad cars, pack horses. These images were found by Robinson in a chocolate box at the Palisades Convention Centre during renovations. IV. Jasper community activities series, [ca. 1913] - [1975?], 577 photographs, consisting of: A. Jasper Park Band memorabilia, 1962 - 1965; B. Jasper Newspaper, 1917 - 1993; C. National Park leases, 1966 - 1991; D. Pyramid Investment Club, 1956 - 1965; E. Ephemera, 1964 - 1967; Community events and people, [ca. 1913] - [1975?]. V. Various local events series, 1941 - 1969, consisting of photographs, slides, maps and greeting cards.

Robinson, H.A. Sandy

Heckley family fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2625
  • Fonds
  • 1959 - 1960

The fonds consists of photographs from the summer productions of the Jasper Story (1959-1960). This musical was performed annually, on an outdoor stage on Gordon Bried's property known as, The Palisades Motor Hotel.

Heckley (family)

Henry Martens fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2597
  • Fonds
  • Digitized June 2005 (originally created 1943)

This fonds consists of pictures of conscientious objectors, their camps, their work, and how they spent their leisure time. Henry Martens worked in camps between Jasper National Park and Banff National Park, AB. and photographs taken by Martens when he returned to Jasper National Park in 2005 to visit locations where he and other objectors worked while in the area. The fonds also includes notes and textual records made by Martens pertaining to his time as a conscientious objector. All the photographs were taken by Henry Martens.

Martens, Henry

Ishbel Cochrane fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2636
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1920] - [ca. 1955]

The fonds consists of travel brochures: Banff-Jasper and Columbia Ice-filed Highway map and 'points of interest guide'; 'Canadian Rockies' (1954): Jasper, Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Banff'; 'Maligne Lake and Tonquin Valley Trips: Jasper National Park - Canadian Rockies.' This fonds also consists of two postcards: one of the Ladies Lounge at Jasper Park Lodge and the other is of the Columbia Icefields. There is also a Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brewster and an image of a local dance group that Sophia Hargreaves taught. (1921-22), the names are written on the back of the image

Cochrane, Ishbel

Jasper Air Cadet Squadron #509 fonds

  • CA 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

Jasper Booster fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2575
  • Fonds
  • 1964-1985

The fonds consists of photographs from the Jasper Booster newspaper. They cover many subjects pertinent to the town of Jasper and it's people. They are arranged into many series. Included are photographs of: the Mount Edith Cavell Teahouse [1976]; fires in and around Jasper (1970-1981); a plane crash at the Japer Airfield (1981); Kobasa Kapers festival with Bill Hawrylak and Karen McEwen (1973-1974); the Jasper Story (1976-1981); canoe races (1977-1979); Seton General Hospital (1964-1985); Jasper Brownies and Girl Guides (1975-1982); Jasper Cubs and Scouts (1974-1982); Jasper Curling Club (1968-1983); Kathryn Wright's kindergarten class (1983); Alice Tunnel's kindergarten class (1983); day care (1980-1983); local Government Committees, the Jasper Town site Committee, the Jasper Recreation Board and the Jasper Housing Development Committee (1970-1981); visiting politicians, Prime Minister Elliot Trudeau (1974 and 1977), Arthur Yates (1974), Joe Clark (1974-1982), Bob Dowling (1971-1980) and Flora MacDonald (1979); the Jasper Municipal Library (1975-1977); animals (1970-1981); craft fair participants Sue deLeeuw (1979) and Tom Walker (1980); the Jasper fire station and rescue vehicles [197-?]; a group of local businessmen staging a demonstration (1974); native dancing [198-?]; Jim Wynn in the Community Band (1970); Authors Garnet Hewitt [197-?] and Duncan Pride (1975) visiting Jasper; an adult education course on kayak construction (1974); and Princess Margriet of Holland's visit to Jasper (1978). The fonds also consists of the Canadian Citizenship series (1970-1983) including new Canadians: G. Virlis, Joe Caputo, Renata Meuller, George Proulx, Frank Tassone, Maria Tassone, Luigi Zaffino, Nick Zaffino, John Zaffino, Mr. and Mrs.Emilia Cesco, Ramondo Pasoli, Bruno Zaffino, Maria Pasoli, Maria Zaffino, Cosmo Tassone, Raphaella Tassone, Bruno Tassone, Jean Marie Peters, Georgia Klimack, Bert Van Aston, Mr. and Mrs. Silvestro De Silvestri, Elias Kalamoutsos, Bruno Venchiarutti, Claudio Venchiarutti, Radomir Vujoviv, Giuseppe D'Ambrosio, George Stanley Kosinski, Christian Marcel Meder, Nicolaos Moularas, Adelaida Narciso, Oystein Notnes, Eeva Sisko Porter, Sofia Vouronikas, Nigel John Douglas, Eva Ursula Karel, Patrick Johannes VanBattum, Dennis O'Donnell, Judith Ann Bolt, Carlos Jorge Cheraz, Ursula Maria Bedore, Carol O'Donnell, Aaron and Rachel Bolt, Julie Haria Sollis and Sally Ann Barnett. The fonds also consists of the Jasper businesses series including local business such as the Save Rite Foods staff [ca. 1972]: Ed LaCroix, W. McFarlane, Ed Hind, Alma Richards, Bob French, Bill Tetley, Kitty Wells, Ann Terrill, Sherry Wood, Rossanna Pajat, Brian Pittman, Luigi Timitoe, Fred Carter, John Dobrota, Gary Hedberg and David Hilworth. Also includes Travel Alberta's housekeeping award (1984-1985) presented to Vic Wasuita, Pine Bungalows; Mr. and Mrs. Gulevich, Mount Robson Motor Inn; Mr. and Mrs. John Forabosco, Jasper House Bungalows; Steve and Lydia Stanko, Alpine Village; Del Mooney and Doreen Mellor, Marmot Motor Lodge; Ernie and Ester Gingera, Pyramid lake Bungalows; John Forabosco and daughter Vera, Jasper House Bungalows. Also includes other miscellaneous business ([1965]-1981), the Whistle Stop Lounge, Wendy Wacko's pedal cab service, Jasper Home Improvement Centre, Brewster Transportation, the Imperial Bank of Canada (now known as the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce), Parkview Department Store, Totem Esso service station, Jasper Gulf Service Station and Cavell Drug Store. The fonds also consists of the Canadian National Railway series (1970-1982) which includes retirement photos of: H.P. Malone (1972), Angus MacFadyen (1972), Ken Allen (1973), George Kohar (1974), Ken D. Cook (1977), Alec Gillis (1977), Al Shredwicke (1980), Gib Switzer (1982), Rajo Vuksanovich (1975), George Prowse (1975, Jim Collier (1975) and Roy Knutson (1975). Also includes photos of railroad workers: Archie Kee, Jack Hilworth, Tom Ross, Len Cobb, Pat Donnelly and Royce Stappard. And miscellaneous photos of a coal train derailment (1973), CNR steam locomotive #6060 [1972], CNR steam locomotive #6015 [1972], protesting the elimination of trans-continental passenger train service through Jasper (1981), the last Super continental Passenger Train through Jasper (1981), CNR double track ceremony (1983), and the strike of Associated Non-Operating Railway Unions [ca 1970], demolition of CNR buildings in the rail yard including (1971-1973). The fonds also consists of the Jasper construction photo series (1970-1981) which includes views of construction projects in the Jasper area: moving of buildings, construction of the Jasper Activity Centre (1977), sewer construction on Pyramid Lake Road (1977), sod-turning ceremonies for the construction of 90 housing units at the south end of Patricia Street (1977), construction of the Cabin Creek West Sub-division (1981), paving of Patricia Street (1975), new traffic signals at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 93 (1980), the construction of the new underpass at the west end of town (1981), Alberta Power's new power plant (1975) and the addition to the Alberta Government Telephone Company building (1981). The fonds also consists of the Jasper High School series including soccer (1973-1978), girls field hockey (1973), gymnastics (1974-1984), cross-country team (1974-1978), track and field team (1975-1981), badminton (1979-1983), volleyball (1974-1983), girls basketball (1980), Reach for the Top teams (1980 and 1982), Athabasca Pass trips (1978 and 1980), band and directors Mr. Landers and Wes Cummings (1974-[1979), graduation (1973-1981), winter carnival (1976), awards (1975-1982) and others. The fonds also consists of the Jasper Elementary School series including safety patrol (1974 and 1980), class activities (1974-1983), Canada Fitness awards (1981), Legion Remembrance Day poster and essay winners (1975-1976 and 1981), chess club (1974), honor roll (1979) and Citizenship (1980). The fonds also consists of the Jasper School Teachers and Staff series (1976-1983) including views of Kay Cantrell, Edna Weeks, Irma Schindler, Linda Szkorupa, Linda Leinweber, Cindy Paul, Valerie Poynton, Jill Fenton, Bryn Thomas, several group photos of the teachers and staff (1976-1978 and 1981-1983) and Jasper School Board members (1978-1980). The fonds also consists of the Jasper National Park series including photos of employees; Park Superintendents Bruce Mitchell (1963-1967), George Balding (1970-1972), and Rory Flanagan (1976); and Park Warden's Don Dumpleton, Gordon Henry and Alfie Burstrom with his dog. Also include fish stocking program (1975 and 1980) and rescue services training ([ca. 197-?]-1983). The fonds also consists of the Jasper Royal Canadian Mounted Police series (1973-1980) including photos of various RCMP officers: Stephen William Vigo, Donald Rumpel, R.J.B. Lemay and T.A. MaCaskell. Also includes the RCMP Centennial (1973), the auxiliary police program (1978) and Court Liaison Officer, Andrew Tomaszewski. The fonds also consists of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce series (1973-1983) including: the opening of the new premise (1973), the Board of Directors (1976 and 1983), native dancing during the Hakone exchange (1978) and ski commercial awards (1980). The series also consists of photos of businesses in Jasper who received awards for selling Jasper Souvenir dollars. The fonds also consists of the Service Organizations series including the Jasper Legion (1970-1981), Jasper Lions and Lioness (1970-1980), B.P.O.E and O.O.R.P [ca. 1970-1979]; Canadian Daughters League (1972 and 1983), Jasper Shiner (1977-1980), and the Kinsmen and Kinettes (1974-1979). The fonds also consists of the community events series including penny carnivals (1976 and 1983), the Jasper Rodeo (1978-1981), the Canada Day parade (1976) and other parades (1973 and 1981). The fonds also consists of the community groups series including the Jasper Highland Pipe Band ([ca. 1970]-1982), the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron 790 (1973-1979), the Jasper Senior's (1977-1983), and Pedal Pusher (1971-1981). The fonds also consists of the people series (1970-1983) including photos of various Jasper residents: the Jennifer Yarwood and Craig Spencer wedding; the Marilyn Worsfold and Alfie Creighton wedding; Bill and Evelyn Ruddy's anniversary (1973); Madge and Frank Crowther; Romeo Labrie 20 years with Alberta Power (1978); Jim Wynne 40 years with Alberta Power (1978); Dominic Borelli; George McCabe; Alex Wylie 90th birthday (1972); Leon Obiora; Jeanette Atkinson; Freda Johnston's retirement (1977); Anne Gross' retirement (1977); and Luigi Timoteo, talent contest winner (1974). The fonds also consists of the sports series including hockey (1970-1977), skiing (1970-1978), skating (1970-1982), baseball (1970-1980), running (1981-1982), children sliding at Snapes Hill, dog sledding, bowling and the Yellowhead Summer Games (1979).

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Jasper Community History Book Association fonds

  • CA JAS jas-2574
  • Fonds
  • 1992-1997

The fonds consists of the administration records of the Jasper Community History Book Association; correspondence, financial records, minutes and addresses. Also includes stories and photographs submitted by residents and former residents of Jasper (1920-1995) for inclusion in the book. THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE STORIES INCLUDED IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Ted and Millicent Abram, Rowena (Wright) Alessi, Chris and Rena Allin, Earle and Theresa Anderson, Malcom and Linda Anderson, Art and Lillian Andrew, William (Buff) and Marion Andrew, George Arthur Andrew, the Paul Arthur Andrew Family (Socrates, Vera, George, Joanne), Burt and Evelyn Arends Family, the Jim Baker family, the Ray Scott family, the Albert Baker Family, Ernest and Janet Barker, Mel and Alice Barr, Frank and Cathy Barrow, Dave Basaraba, Bob and Kay Baxter, Joe and Isabel Beauchamp, Marv and Edith Behiel, Preston and Ena Berry, Dr. J.P. (George) Betkowski, Fred and Jennie Binstead, Carl and Sandra Birks, Harold and Norma Blacklock, Joe and Helen Blasko, William and Evelyn Blewett, Walter and Millie Block, Alex and Margaret Bonner, Dan and Vonnie Bonner, Domenico and Elvira Borelli, Connie Borkquist, Chess and Marie Bowen, Hal and Agnes Bowen, John and Janet Bowen, Leigh and Kat. Fonds also contains stories on the following organizations and activities in the Jasper area: Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Jasper United Church, Highland Dancing, Jasper Schools, Jasper Highland Pipe Band, Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society, Jasper Railway Employee's Credit Union, Salvation Army in Jasper, Tourist Room Industry, Biking, Rainbow Tours, Rainbow Transportation and Construction Company, Skiing in Jasper, Spirit Island, Alpine Club of Canada, Alpine Village, Dog Sledding, Jasper Fish and Game, Pine Bungalows, Seton General Hospital, music, drama, railroad employees, Jasper Park Lodge and Jasper National Park Wardens.

Jasper Community History Book Committee

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