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Hollyburn Ridge collection

  • WVAN 031
  • Collection
  • 1925-1994

The collection consists of material relating to recreational activities at Hollyburn Ridge including ski competitions, ski jumping, the construction and leasing of cabins, and the involvement and organization of local ski clubs and related organizations. These include the Vancouver Ski Club, Westlake and Hollyburn Ski Club, Hollyburn Pacific Ski Club, Canadian Amateur Ski Association, and Hollyburn Ridge Association.

Collection is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Hollyburn Ski Club
Series 2: Hollyburn Ridge Association
Series 3: Vancouver Ski Club
Series 4: Ski competitions
Series 5: Hollyburn Pacific Ski Club
Series 6: Hollyburn Ridge activities
Series 7: Canadian Amateur Ski Association
Series 8: Cabins and lodges on Hollyburn Ridge
Series 9: Hollyburn Ridge photographs

Hollyburn Ridge Association

Hollyburn Heritage Society collection

  • WVAN 074
  • Collection
  • 2000-2006

The fonds consists of digital photographs selected and scanned by the Hollyburn Heritage Society. The photographs relate to people, places, and events on Hollyburn Ridge. The images depict Hollyburn Ski Lodge, West Lake Lodge, Hi-View Lodge, First Lake ski jump, West Lake ski jump, Sixth Lake ski jump, private, and ski club cabins on Hollyburn Ridge, Hi Colville's Hollyburn chairlift, the Forks Store, ski competitions, skiers, ski runs, First Lake regatta days, First Lake diving platform, First Lake, Eagle Lake, Third Lake, Fourth Lake, Fifth Lake, Vancouver Ski Club, Hollyburn Pacific Ski Club, Cypress Ski Club, Grouse Mountain, Crown Mountain, Mount Strachan, Black Mountain, Goat Mountain, Cypress Creek, Brothers Creek Canyon, Marr Creek, and the pioneer skiers' reunions.

Alain Lefebvre collection

  • UNBC 1992.16
  • Collection
  • 12 February 1991

Collection contains a signed Spruce Kings hat, a signed game puck and a letter to Al Lefebvre of UNBC.

Tait family

  • MtA 25
  • Collection
  • 1893-1931

Collection contains:

Photographs: Ladies' College Drill, ca 1904; Mount Allison University Football Team, 1927; Ladies' College students on the steps of Fawcett Hall, ca 1930, photographed by E.P Smith and Son, Sackville, New Brunswick; Mount Allison students and faculty on the embankment next to the football field, with the University Residence in the background, 1928, photographed by E.P. Smith and Son, Sackville, New Brunswick.

Picture Postcards: Hall of Science and Centennial Hall, 1907, coloured and incribed with a note to Mrs. A.J. Tait from Bob; Main Gallery, Owens' Gallery, coloured; Reception Room of Mount Allison Ladies' College, 1906, inscribed with a note to Miss Mary Howie from Jessie.; Ladies' College and Lingley Hall, coloured.

Tait (family)

Berthot Carson photograph

  • MtA 35
  • Collection
  • [ca. 1892]

Items are a photograph of the Mount Allison Commercial students, "93" (with Lingley Hall in upper right hand corner), and a photograph of the Academy Baseball team, 1892-1893.

Carson, Berthot

Ian Cumming photograph

  • MtA 36
  • Collection
  • 1920, 1921

Items are a photograph of the Mount Allison University Football Team, 1920, and a photograph of the Mount Allison University Football Team, 1921.

Cumming, Ian

Robert Cutten Read

  • MtA 38
  • Collection
  • 1878-1953

Collection consists of 3 series: Mount Allison Academy team photographs, 1878; Mount Allison ladies' basketball team photographs and historical notes, 1909-1953; Mount Allison men's teams photographs and historical notes, 1889-1953, which includes football, 1890-1953; hockey, 1896-1953; basketball, 1911-1953; track, 1912-1953; and gymnastics, 1889-1890.

Read, Robert Cutten, 1902 - 1972

Paris Crew

  • CA MNBM ID2229
  • Collection
  • 1867-1972

This collection consists of various items related to the career of the Paris Crew.. There is a photograph taken at Southampton, England, in 1867 just before they left for France. It includes information about the crew and the races as well as the names of their business manager (Sheriff Harding) and the spare man (Robert MacLaren). There is an agreement between James Renforth and 3 other English oarsmen and the Saint John crew which outlines details of the Anglo-Canadian boat race of 23 August 1871 and sets a prize of £500. A map showing the course is also included.

An official program commemorating the 50th anniversary of the race between the Paris Crew and the Tyne Crew of England provides considerable information about the rowers. There is also a certificate of induction into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, 3 June 1972. Miscellaneous ephemera includes 2 copies of the "Rowing Song" performed at the Mechanics Institute, Saint John, in 1868, a photocard reproduced from the 1867 photograph, a press clipping of information about the Great Boat Race and poetry by Byron DeWolfe.

Paris Crew

Victoria Skating Rink

  • CA MNBM ID2398
  • Collection
  • 1882-1907

This collection consists of documents about the Victoria Skating Rink. There are 2 stock certificates for single shares purchased in 1882 and 1883, as well as two letters and a receipt, to John Walsh of Mill Street, from R.J. Armstrong regarding the use of the alleyway between Mr. Walsh's home and the York Theatre (connected with the Victoria Skating Rink). Some seasons tickets are also included.

Victoria Skating Rink

Waterloo College Invitation Games collection

  • ON00362 U234
  • Collection
  • 1935 - 1948

The collection consists of Waterloo College Invitation Games programs, official ribbons, photographs, and other material.

Waterloo College Invitation Games

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