moore family Fonds : philip moore family Series

Philip Moore family series. -- 1885-1970. -- 20 cm of textual records. -- 1183 photographs (1075 prints and negatives, 117 transparencies, 51 stereo cards). -- 11 motion pictures. --  Series consists of seven sub-series:  A. Family portraits, 1885-[ca.1970];  B. Home, friends and activities, [ca.1910]-1962;  C.  Financial papers, 1907-1951;  D. Travel, 1931-1936;  E. Business papers, bungalow camp operations, 1921-1932;  F. Banff / Lake Louise area photographs, 1885-1965;  G. Other, [ca.1895-ca.1960]. -- Series and file titles based on contents of series/files. -- Constitutes Series IV of the Moore family fonds.  

Family portraits. -- [ca.1910-ca.1970]. -- 44 photographs : prints. -- Portraits of the Moore family and others; and photographs relating to Phil and Pearl's marriage; formal and informal. -- Location : V439 / 416 to 443.

 

Family photographs. -- 1910-1965. -- 43 photographs : prints. -- Photographs of Moore home on Banff Avenue; includes series of interior scenes. -- Location : V439 / 444 to 473.

 

Family photographs. -- 1915-1955. -- 118 photographs : prints, negatives. -- Scenes of Moore family involved in trail riding, Indian Days, social activities, sports, sightseeing, talking with friends, investiture in Stoney Tribe. -- Location : V439 / 474 to 572.

 

Photograph album. -- [ca.1910]. -- 1 photograph album (200 prints). -- Pertains to pack trip up the Cascade River to the Red Deer River and close to the edge of the mountains; including Phil, Pearl, Bob Logan and a Chinese cook.

-- Location : V439 / 573.

 

Cards, notes and invitations. -- 1931-1949, [nd]. -- .5 cm of textual records. -- Received or sent by Philip, Pearl and Edmee Moore. -- Location : M307 / 48.

 

Guest books. -- 1937-1962. -- 2 v. of textual records. -- Location : M307 / 49.

 

House plans. -- 1931. -- 18p of textual records. -- Set of nine plans for alterations to residence of Col. P. A. Moore, by W. S. Painter, Banff.  Also, one identical set of blueprints. -- Location : M307 / 50.

 

Other. -- 1907, 1937-1949. -- 1 cm of textual records (14 items). -- Marriage document, 1907; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies memorabilia, 1937; wartime ration books, ca.1940; miscellaneous items. -- Location : M307 / 51.

 

Financial papers. -- 1907-1951. -- 2.5 cm of textual records. -- Receipts, invoices, share certificates, insurance policies, cheque stub books, bank book and statements, miscellaneous items. -- Location : M307 / 52, 53.

 

Travel scrapbook. -- 1931-1932. -- 1 v. of textual records. -- Contains brochures, photographs and other memorabilia of Moore family's cruise aboard the Empress of Britain. -- Location : M307 / 54.

 

Family photographs. -- 1905-1945. -- 39 photographs : prints. -- Pertain to Moore family's world travels, India, Egypt, Caribbean, Hawaii, etc.; views of their home in England during WW I; scenes possibly of Quebec Tercentenary Celebrations. -- Location : V439 / 574 to 609.

 

Family photographs. -- [ca.1933]. -- 3 rolls of negatives. -- Includes 1 roll of 46 of Egypt and India & 1 roll of 49 of Greece. -- Location : V439 / 610 to 612.

 

Family photographs. -- [ca.1954]-1957. -- 83 photographs : transparencies. -- Stereo slides and isolated images of Hawaii; stereo slides of Spain; stereo slides of Japan. -- Location : V439 / 613 to 705.

 

Motion pictures. -- 1930-1950. -- 11 motion pictures : 16mm, b&w. -- Pertain mainly to Moore family travels in Egypt, India, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the Far East; one film has some footage from the Banff area.  Some footage apparently purchased and sliced on. -- Film summaries available. -- Location : V439 / NF - 14 to 24.

 

Travel papers. -- 1931-1936, 1950. -- .5 cm of textual records. -- Newsclippings, information and memorabilia pertaining to Moore family world travels and travel plans. -- Location : M307 / 55.

 

Bungalow camp financial and legal papers. -- 1928-1932. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- Letters, legal agreements, financial papers, building plans, miscellaneous items pertaining to Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp and Twin Falls Tea House. -- Location : M307 / 56.

 

Bungalow camp financial and legal papers. -- 1923-1930. -- 2 v. of textual records. -- Expense records. -- Location : M307 / 57.

 

Wapta Camp guest register. -- 1921. -- 1 v. of textual records. -- Location : M307 / 58.

 

Yoho Valley Camp guest register. -- 1926-1932. -- 1 v. of textual records. -- Yoho Valley Camp register. -- Location : M307 /

 

Family photographs. -- [ca.1905]-1960. -- 234 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 1 textual record. -- Pertain to Yoho Bungalow Camp and Yoho Valley.  Includes portraits and activities; 3 scenes relating to Wapta Bungalow Camp; 1 print and letter from L. Leacock re damming of Takakkaw Falls. -- Location : V439 / 706 to 898.

 

Family photographs. -- 1895-1965. -- 78 photographs : prints. -- Photographs of scenery in the Banff-Lake Louise area, includes a 4-piece panorama of the Banff Springs golf course. -- Location : V439 / 950 to 1019.

 

Family photographs. -- [ca.1905]. -- 51 photographs : prints; stereo. -- Pertain to scenery, wildlife, Cave and Basin, winter sports and mountaineering, Banff and region by Elliott Barnes. -- Location : V439 / 1020 to 1070.

 

Family photographs. -- [ca.1954]. -- 34 photographs : transparencies; stereo. -- Pertain to people, Indian Days, wildlife scenery, Banff area. -- Location : V439 / 1071 to 1104.

 

Family photographs. -- 1885-1905. -- 254 photographs : prints, negatives. -- Views of people engaged in activities relevant to Banff/Lake Louise; includes some scenics, 1935 Silver Jubilee Parade, carnivals, movie making, portraits, local notables, Indian Days, swimming etc. -- Location : V439 / 1105 to 1321.

 

Family photographs. -- 1885-1950. -- 141 photographs : prints, negatives. -- Pertain to early buildings in the Banff/Lake Louise area; series on Chateau fire; series of scenes in Banff townsite; some of boats at Lake Minnewanka. -- Location : V439 / 1322 to 1449.

 

Cobb family papers. -- [1933] -- 3 textual records. -- Letter to Mrs. John Walker from A. S. Cobb regarding Fred Cobb's claim as first white child born in Banff, birth certificate enclosed; letter to Fred Cobb from his mother S. Cobb. -- Location : M307 / 60.

 

Manuscripts. -- [ca.1895-ca.1960]. -- 3 textual records. -- Manuscripts possibly collected by Moore family:  1. "Explorations Among the Watershed Rockies of Canada," attributed to S. E. S. Allen, ca.1895, 34 p., typescript, includes map; 2. "Extracts from the Journal of Reverend Robert Terrill Rundle, 1840-1848," possibly compiled by his daughter, 1914?, 98 p., typescript, research material collected for lecture to the Independent Order of the Daughters of the Empire possibly by Mary Schaffer or Pearl Moore; 3. "Wanderings of three 'Sports' - J. H. Blakney, Son and M. J. Cardillo," by P. J. Blakney, ca.1960, 28 p., typescript. -- Location : M307 / 61.

 

Textual records. -- [nd]. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- List: Stony Numerals, 22 p., typescript; list of Indian crafts and furs, 6 leaves, holograph; accounts book, mostly empty; notes regarding University of Mexico; annotated map of Vancouver Island (folded); hunting notes; Mary Vaux ration card; sketch of Banff townsite; miscellaneous items. -- Location : M307 / 62.

 

Collected photographs. -- 1915-1965. -- 60 photographs : prints, some negatives. -- Photographs given and/or signed by friends of the Moore family; 1 series from a friend in the Caribbean; 1 series on Charles Hone. -- Location : V439 / 899 to 949.

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