Archives & Library, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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Caroline Hinman fonds |
 Caroline Hinman (Caroline Hinman fonds - V282/ PD39 - 48) |
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Caroline Hinman fonds. -- 1913-1960. -- 10 photograph albums (ca.3300 prints). -- ca.1600 photographs (574 prints, ca.1000 transparencies). -- 17 motion pictures. -- 4 cm of textual records. -- Caroline Hinman, 1884-1966, was a trip/tour leader who worked out of Summit, New Jersey, U.S.A. Between 1913 and 1916, Hinman offered a wide variety of pack, motor and rail trips through the Rockies, fishing expeditions in British Columbia, as well as camping trips. Hinman's motto, "Off the beaten track," became the hallmark of her adventures. -- Fonds pertains to Hinman's career and travels in the Canadian Rockies and consists of: I. Photograph albums; II. Motion pictures; III. Photographs; IV. Textual records. -- Location: M236 / V282. Detailed fonds description - Archives Network of Alberta provincial database
I. Photograph albums Photograph albums series. -- 1913-1937. -- 10 albums (ca.3300 prints). -- Albums pertain mainly to Caroline Hinman camping trips in the Canadian Rockies; also includes some hunting and walking trips. Each trip covered a wide area and included many camps. Trips were led by Caroline Hinman and attended by young women and men mainly from the United States. Lillian Gest was a frequent participant. Jim Boyce was lead guide for most trips. Other guides included Curly Phillips, Charlie Hunter, Rex Harrison, Red Cathcart, Ulysse La Casse, Slim Hawkins, Bert Wilkins, Moberly brothers, Woodworth brothers and many others. Most albums include summary pages which list the camps, guides and participants for each session. -- Fair to fragile condition. -- Microfilm copies are available for reference use. -- Item description available. -- Title based on contents of series. -- Constitutes Series I of the Caroline Hinman fonds.
II. Motion pictures Motion pictures series. -- 1927-1941. -- 17 motion pictures : b/w, col. -- Pertain to Caroline Hinman camping, hunting and motor trips in the Canadian Rockies. -- Not available for reference use in present form. -- Item descriptions to follow in this database. Film summaries available. -- Title based on contents of series. -- Constitutes Series II of the Caroline Hinman fonds.
III. Photographs Photographs. -- [ca.1930]-1960. -- ca.1575 photographs : prints, transparencies. -- Series consists of two sub-series: A. Prints, 1915-1958; B. Transparencies, [ca.1913]-1960. Prints pertain to Caroline Hinman and her camping, climbing, hiking, horse, canoe and motor trips in the Canadian Rockies. Includes camps, hunting, climbs, Skyline Hikes, pack trips, scenery etc. Some views pertain to trip personnel such as Jim Boyce and Curly Phillips, and clients such as Lillian Gest. Transparencies pertain to Caroline Hinman trips in the Canadian Rockies. travel views from around the world. Includes scenic views from Caroline Hinman trips in the Canadian Rockies; also Banff area views, such as Cascades of Time Gardens; Jasper views and wildlife views. International trips include Guatemala and Africa. Includes lantern slides, after 1913, 136 items, and 35mm transparencies, 1946-1960, ca.900 items. -- Title based on contents of series. -- Constitutes Series III of the Caroline Hinman fonds.
IV. Textual records Textual records. -- 1915-1960. -- 4 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of diaries, notebooks, manuscripts, trip accounts, advertising materials and other material. One of the diaries refers to an early trip (1915) with Mary Jobe and Curly Phillips, Robson Pass. The tour literature includes form letters, pamphlets, etc. containing itineraries for most of Hinman's trips in the Canadian Rockies. -- Title based on contents of series. -- Constitutes Series IV of the Caroline Hinman fonds. |
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The Caroline Hinman fonds was processed with financial support of the Canadian Council of Archives, 1998-1999. On-line finding aid funded by the Archives Society of Alberta, 2002-2003 |