ARNOLD WEXLER Fonds : GENERAL FILES SERIES

General files series. -- 1913-1978. -- 3 cm of textual records. -- 4.5 cm of print material. -- 58 photographs : prints. -- 20 cartographic records. -- 5 graphic records.

-- Series consists of files pertaining to mountaineering, equipment, locations, climbing associates and expeditions.  Includes correspondence, checklists, exhibition prints, climbing portraits, and research material in the form of topical files, maps and print material. -- Constitutes Series II of the Arnold Wexler fonds.

Letters. -- 1946, 1962. -- 2 textual records. -- File consists of  two letters to Arnold Wexler:  letter from C. C. (Chuck) Haworth Jr., May 11, 1946, pertaining to the upcoming 1946 trip; letter from George W. Whitmore, July 3, 1962, re possible Bella Coola trip. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Location: M69 / 16.

 

 

Faberge, A.C. : [correspondence file] -- 1948-1964. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- File consists of letters from A. C. (Alex) Faberge to Arnold Wexler.  File also includes copies of letters from Faberge to William Putnam and a typewritten copy of an article by A. C. Faberge titled "A Sketch Map of the Cariboo Range".  Letters pertain to trip planning and travels. -- Location: M69 / 17.

 

 

Putnam, Bill : [correspondence file] -- 1954, 1962-1973. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- File consists of correspondence between William (Bill) Putnam and Arnold Wexler and copies of letters from Putnam to and from other expedition members. -- Location: M69 / 18.

 

 

Banks, Mike : [correspondence file] -- 1963-1978. -- .5 cm of textual records. -- 11 photographs. -- 3 cartographic records. -- File consists of correspondence between Mike Banks and Wexler, 1963-1978, also one letter from Banks to Sterling Hendricks, 1970.  One letter, 1978, is accompanied by aerial photographs, maps and documentation pertaining to the Mount Logan region.  Maps and some photographs are annotated. -- Location: M69 / 19 V52 / 16 (PA)

 

 

Selkirks. -- 1913-1959. -- 1 textual record. -- 7 cartographic records. -- File contains Swan

Creek and Fairy Meadow reconnaissance report by A. C. Faberge, 1958; original sketch maps

by Arnold Wexler, 1948, 1949, 2 items; published maps, 4 items; annotated topographical map, 1 item. -- One map is in fragile condition. -- Location: M69 / 20.

 

Coast Range. -- 1953. -- 3 textual records. -- 8 cartographic records. -- 1 photograph : print.

-- File contains letter, Canadian Alpine Journal page copies, aerial photograph and 8 maps with index. -- Location: M69 / 21.

 

 

Canadian Rockies. -- [between 1955 and 1971] -- 2 cartographic records. -- File contains annotated map made from combining Mistaya Lake and Siffleur River topographical maps; also annotated photocopy of topo map portion inscribed "For Gmoser, July 25-31, 1971" -- Location: M69 / 22.

 

 

Checklists. -- 1963-1972. -- .5 cm of textual records (ca.20 p.) -- File consists of checklists for packing. -- File based on contents of file. -- Location: M69 / 23.

 

 

Print material. -- 1925, 1946-1965. -- 4.5 cm of print material (21 items) -- File contains periodical reprints and bulletin articles pertaining to Wexler and party expeditions in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta and British Columbia; the Selkirk, Purcell, Cariboo, Monashee Mountains and Kokanee Glacier Park of British Columbia; and Canada's Logan Mountains., 1946-1965, 17 items.  Includes articles and illustrations by Arnold Wexler, Alvin E. (Pete) Peterson, Donald (Don) Hubbard and William L. Putnam published in Appalachia Magazine, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Bulletin, Canadian Alpine Journal and the American Alpine Journal.  Also includes booklets: "Fifty Edible Plants of British Columbia" by G. A. Hardy (1942), 56p.; "Train travel in the Canadian Rockies" (1946), 64p.; "Canoeing in Canada" (1947), 31p.; and reprint of article by Rollin T. Chamberlin, 1925, re exploration in the Cariboo Mountains. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Location: M69 / 24,  25.

 

 

Exhibition prints. -- [ca.1950] -- 34 photographs : prints, b&w, ca.30x40 cm and smaller. -- File consists of exhibition prints by Arnold Wexler, ca.30 x 40 cm and smaller, in mattes, signed, most titled.  Content pertains to mountains, mountaineering expeditions and mountaineers.  Includes some portraits.  Portion labelled: "Exhibited Eleventh Appalachian Trail Conference 1948" -- Title based on contents of file. -- Location: V52 / 17 (PA)

 

Climbing portraits. -- [ca.1950] -- 12 photographs : prints; b/w, 12x18 cm. -- File includes portraits of Don Hubbard, Sterling Hendricks, Alvin (Pete) Peterson and Arnold Wexler. -- Location: V52 / 18 (PA)

 

 

Illustrations. -- [196-] -- 5 graphic records. -- Illustrations are painted sketch maps used to produce transparencies for use in slide shows.  Related to slide shows: "Coast Range 1961" and "Southern Logans 1963" (V52 / NS 11, 13) -- Title based on contents of file. -- Photocopies available for reference use. -- Location: M69 / 26.

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