woodworth family Fonds :

percy woodworth, joe woodworth, annie woodworth

Percy Woodworth series. -- [ca.1908]-1966. -- 3 cm of textual records. -- 212 photographs (prints, negatives). -- Series consists of warden diaries, 1924-1927, and photographs pertaining to family, friends, warden activities, hunting, and camping. -- Constitutes Series I of the Woodworth family fonds.

M286  / 1

Warden journals. -- 1924, 1926, 1927. -- 2 v. of textual records. -- File consists of daily journals by Percy Woodworth pertaining to Panther Falls patrol, including Windy Cabin. -- Title based on contents of file.

V628 / 1 to 87 (PA)

Trail riding, camping and hunting photographs. -- 1920-1944. -- 87 photographs : prints. -- Photographs may pertain to warden activities. -- Title based on contents of file.

V628 / 88 to 137 (PA)

V628 / 138 to 198 (NA)

Family photographs. -- 1908-[ca.1940]. -- 111 photographs (50 prints, 61 negatives). -- Photographs pertain predominantly to Percy, Glawdys and friends and family in the Banff townsite area; automobiles, houses and cabins, including Windy Cabin and Castle Mountain warden cabins and log houses in the Banff area.  Also includes the Eau Claire lumber camp, Banff zoo and trip with ship called "Prince George".  Some views are identified. -- Title based on contents of file.

M286 / 2

Civil Service award. -- 1958. -- 1 textual record. -- Title based on contents of file.

Joe Woodworth series. -- [ca.1890]-1973. -- 94 photographs. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of photographs, trip accounts, autobiographies and other textual items. -- Constitutes Series II of the Woodworth family fonds.

V628 / 199 to 240 (PA)

Family photographs. -- [ca.1890-ca.1970] -- 42 photographs : prints. -- Photographs pertain mainly to Joe Woodworth, the Woodworth family, friends and associates, Banff  buildings, houses and cabins, Laggan and Banff railway stations,  Lake Minnewanka boats, early Cave and Basin swimming pool, Joe in First World War uniform, Banff community activities and hockey. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Includes 2 oversize photographs (4 copies).

V628 /  241 to 292 (PA)

Trail riding, hunting and scenic photographs. -- 1914-[ca.1930] -- 52 photographs : prints. -- Photographs pertain to views of the Banff area including buffalo paddock and hunted cougar, Kootenay Plains and Rocky Mountains, including five photographs by Charles D. Walcott. -- Title

based on contents of file. -- Includes 2 oversize panoramas.

M286 / 3

Manuscripts. -- [ca.1970] -- 7 textual records (2 cm) (76 p.) -- Manuscripts by Joe Woodworth are reminiscences and autobiography; also one page of notes. -- Title based on contents of file.

  LIST OF ITEMS:

  * Trip to Maligne Lake July 1914. -- ca.1970. -- 11 p : holograph

  * My one trip with George Harrison, guide and outfitter. --  ca.1970. -- 6 p : holograph

  * Joe Woodworth autobiography written February 1970. -- 19 p :  holograph

  * [Reminiscences]. -- ca.1970. -- 14 p : holograph. -- Accompanied  by typed transcript

  * [Reminiscences]. -- ca.1970. -- 23 p : holograph. -- Accompanied  by typed transcript

  * [Notes]. -- ca.1970. -- 1 p : holograph

  * The Woodworth family in Banff., May 1972. -- 2 p : typescript.

M286 / 4

Clippings. -- 1920, 1961. -- 2 textual records. -- File consists of magazine article "The land of hearts desire" by W. N. Beach, and Globe and Mail newspaper clipping  "His name is a byword in the Rockies" pertaining to Jim Simpson. -- Title based on contents of file.

M286 / 5

Interview notes. -- 1972-1973. -- 5 textual records (52 p.) -- Items are notes by Archives staff from interviews with Joe Woodworth. Content pertains mainly to properties and buildings in the Banff townsite.  Descriptions are by block/lot and street address. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Related to sound recorded interviews of January 31 and February 1, 1974 in the Whyte Museum Oral History Programme fonds.

  LIST OF ITEMS:

  * Interviews with Joe Woodworth, June 20-22, 1972. -- 30 p :  holograph. -- Notes by E. J.

     (Ted) Hart

  * Betty Beattie - notes & queries re Joe Woodworth statements. -- [1972?]. -- 3 p : holograph

  * Joe Woodworth to Betty Beattie, Nov. 8/72. -- 8 p : holograph

  * Joe Woodworth to Betty Beattie, Nov. 10/72. -- 7 p : holograph

  * Joe Woodworth to Betty Beattie, April 25, 1973. -- 4 p. :  holograph.

Annie Woodworth series. -- 1912-1971. -- 5 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of autograph book and scrapbooks of Annie Woodworth. -- Scrapbooks are in fragile condition : photocopies available for reference use. -- Constitutes Series III of the Woodworth family fonds.

M286 / 6, 7

Scrapbooks. -- [ca. 1912]-1971. -- 2 v. of textual records. -- Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, postcards, greeting cards, obituaries and poems.  Content pertains to First World War, world events, Banff people and events. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Scrapbooks are in

fragile condition. -- Access is restricted to scrapbook M286/6 due to condition.  Photocopy available for reference use.

M286 / 8

Other papers. -- 1916-[ca.1956] -- 5 textual records. -- Papers include Annie Woodworth autograph book containing poems, addresses, marriage and baptism notes; also loose lists of family information. -- Title based on contents of file.

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