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Gavin Henderson fonds
93-012 · Fonds · 1887-1991

This fonds consists of correspondence and reports relating to the National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada as well as the personal papers of Gavin Henderson. There are records on conservation, Quetico Park, the Niagara area such as the American Falls and information on Banff and Jasper National Parks. Included in the fonds is the thesis of George Warecki entitled "Protecting Ontario's Wilderness: A History of Wilderness Conservation in Ontario." Also included in the fonds are various publications on wilderness, outdoor recreation, conservation and naturalist activities. There are also four scrapbooks which contain clippings regarding conservation, parks and the 1972 winter olympics.

Henderson, Gavin
Addison family fonds
97-011 · Fonds · 1908-1941

This fonds consists of diaries and enclosed documents of Mark Robinson, Ranger and Superintendent of Algonquin Park from 1907-1936.

Box 1 contains diaries for the years 1908-1930. Box 2 contains diaries for the years 1931-1941.

Addison family
80-014 · Fonds · 1909-1978

The fonds consists of the personal records of Adele and Harry Ebbs relating to Camp Ahmek, Camp Wapameo, Algonquin Park Advisory Committee, Camp Tonakela (Madras, India) and camps in North Carolina, U.S.A. Also included are photographs as well as textual records which relate to the Ontario and Canadian Camping Associations.

Ebbs, Adele and J. Harry
96-012 · Fonds · 1951-1996

This addition to the fonds consists of correspondence between Gavin Henderson and Professor George Warecki; Harvey Locke when President of Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; and, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. The fonds also contain the program and letters of congratulation regarding Gavin's Order of Canada which was conferred in 1993. Records pertaining to the St. Lawrence Islands National Parks and the Thousand Islands Heritage area, early minutes of the Conservation Council of Ontario (1951-1955), brochures published by the Council as well as articles by Gavin Henderson are also included in the fonds.

Henderson, Gavin
99-009 · Fonds · 1951-1997

This fonds consists of correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings and other material relating to several national parks in Canada. Also included is correspondence and reports relating to Parks Canada and Environment Canada, and NPPAC/CPAW's position papers, proposals, and newsletters. This fonds also contains miscellaneous brochures and pamphlets relating to parks.

National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
86-002 · Fonds · 1952-1978

This fonds consists of personnel files, general correspondence, financial records and publication materials all relating to the National and Provincial Parks of Canada. This includes many files on environmental concerns and the involvement of the Association.

National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
Mark Robinson letter
05-1005 · Item · [Photocopied after 1953]

Item is a photocopy of a letter written 10 December 1953 by Mark Robinson, Superintendent and Ranger of Algonquin Park, to Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Statten, parents of Taylor Statten of Camp Ahmek.

Robinson, Mark
01-014 · Fonds · 1963-2000

Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, memos, publications, and financial and administrative records of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Also included are materials relating to campaigns, donors, etc.

National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
98-004 · Fonds · 1968-1985

This fonds consists of the administrative records of the National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada (NPPAC), as well as correspondence, reports, and newsletters. Also included are materials relating to various national parks in Canada.

National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
86-023 · Fonds · 1968-1985

This addition to the fonds consists of office files of the National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada. Additions were added August 1992 from Professor John Marsh which were chapter newsletters from 1979 to 1985.

National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
Alan Brunger fonds
08-004 · Fonds · 1972-1992

Fonds consists of Professor Alan Brunger's research material pertaining to the historical geography of Bon Echo Provincial Park and Algonquin Provincial Park. Included in the Algonquin materials are aerial photographs and photographs of the Dennison Farm property. Also included is historical geography research material and microfilm reels relating to the Peter Robinson Irish emigration to the Peterborough area.

Brunger, Alan
11-011 · Fonds · 1986-1994

Addition to the fonds consists of maps and project plans for various Ontario Provincial Parks. S. R. Gage was not involved in writing the plans, but made notes and annotations throughout.

Gage, S. R. (Sandy)
97-1024 · Item · [1986]

This item is a 4-page photocopy of an 1869 deed of land of property on the east shore of Little Lake, Peterborough, now known as Beavermead Park, which indicates that the land was once owned by Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The property at the time of his ownership was valued at $310.00.

Beavermead Park
05-1011 · Fonds · 1991-1992

This accession consists of bulletins dated 1991-1992 of the Ad Hoc Committee to Save Algonquin Park. Also included is a photocopy of the Bill, An Act to Establish the Algonquin National Park of Ontario, dated 1893.

Ad Hoc Committee to Save Algonquin Park
01-1012 · Fonds · 1991

Item is a Peterborough Ecology Strategy draft interim report, submitted by project coordinator Jean Greig to the Ecology Strategy Steering Committee for their review and comment, 1991.

The Peterborough Ecology Strategy
80-017 · Collection · 1980

This fonds consists of photocopies of 43 interview transcripts of residents of the Trent Valley area. The interviews were conducted by Daniel Francis under contract, in 1979, to Parks Canada and focus on such themes as transportation, commerce, settlement, tourism, and resource development. They relate to the section of the Trent-Severn waterway stretching from the mouth of the Otonabee River to Bobcaygeon.

Parks Canada
Collection

Collection consists of files on parks, containing brochures, ephemera, and other material. Some folders contain correspondence from and to Prof. Douglas Pimlott relating to parks.

Pimlott, Douglas