DIGITAL LIBRARY

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Aug 2, 20229 min read

An Unexpected Adventurer at Abbot Pass Hut

Perched on the precipice of Abbot Pass, a stone hut once sat at nearly 3000 metres, flanked by Mount Lefroy and Mount Victoria.

Apr 19, 20225 min read

What's New in the Archives and Special Collections: Ben Gadd

In the summer of 2021, Ben Gadd and his son, Will, came to the Whyte Museum along with carloads of materials earmarked for donation.

Jan 27, 20223 min read

Indigenous Voices in the Archives

Archives Indigenous Research Intern Jacinda Brisson discusses her recent archival work – changing how Indigenous peoples are represented.

Jan 27, 20223 min read

Landscapes Through the Eyes of Walter Wilcox

Walter Wilcox describes the firsthand grandeur of the Canadian Rockies in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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