| Provenance: | Bell, Fred C.
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Bell, Marcella E.
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| Title: | Fred C. and Marcella E. Bell fonds
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| Dates: | 1903-1992
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| Physical desc.: | 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 43 photographic prints. -- 2 photograph albums (49 prints)
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| Bio/Admin History: | Fred C. Bell, 1883-1971, was a physician, hospital administrator, mountaineer and officer of the Alpine Club of Canada. He lived at Winnipeg, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia. Marcella E. Bell was also a mountaineer and Alpine Club member.
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| Scope/Content: | Fonds consists of papers and photographs including: postcard from Fred Bell to Percy Bell, 1907, re the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley; letters to F. C. Bell; speech by F. C. Bell, 1956; copies of sympathy letters to Mrs. Bell, 1971; Marcella Bell notes and papers; articles and Banff-Mt. Assiniboine Walking Tour brochure written or annotated by A. O. Wheeler; publications re the Canadian National Parks Association, 1924-1925; some clippings. Photographic prints pertain to mountaineering and Alpine Club of Canada camps, including photographs of Nora Bell, sister of Fred Bell; views of Banff, 1903; and scenic views of Banff and Lake Louise areas, ca.1902-ca.1912. One album pertains to Fred C. Bell and Alpine Club of Canada, 38 prints; other album contains snapshots of ACC clubhouse at Banff, 1963, by Marcella Bell, 11 prints.
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| Title source: | Title based on contents of fonds
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| Physical desc. note: | Photographs of ACC clubhouse have been removed from album
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| Acq. source: | Acquired by donation, 1969-1992
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| Language: | Language is English
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| Restrictions: | Some restriction/s on access
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Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
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| Finding aids: | Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
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| Record No.: | M112 / V58
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| Repository: | Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Archives and Library |
| Names: | Bell, Fred C.
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Bell, Marcella E.
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| Topic: | Family and personal life
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Sports, recreation and leisure
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