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Laura Muir

Item is a taped interview with Laura Muir regarding the history of Mount Royal. Muir was a former faculty member is the Speech and Arts Department.

Embossed memento

Item is a commemorative paperboard plaque given to Shepstone to celebrate the opening of the Riddell Library and Learning Centre and the contribution of the Riddell family.

The American fur trade of the Far West : a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe

Volume 1. [Part 1]. Character of the business -- Relations with the Indians -- Evil effects of competition -- The liquor traffic -- Characteristic features of the fur trade -- Trading posts -- The trapping fraternity -- Life in the wilderness -- [Part 2]Louisiana -- Rise of the American fur trade -- St. Louis -- Expeditions of 1807 -- The Missouri Fur Company.--Manuel Lisa, its founder -- The Missouri Fur Company.--Sketch of its varied career -- Crooks and McLellan -- Astoria.--Origin and scope of the project -- Astoria.--The expedition by sea -- Astoria.--The Overland expedition--West -- Astoria.--Beginnings on the Columbia and the Overland expedition -- Astoria.--The course of events on the Columbia -- Astoria.--Review of the enterprise -- Astoria.--Its author and the "sources of his inspiration" -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Under William H. Ashley -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Adventures of Jedediah S. Smith -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Its later history-- The American Fur Company.--Establishment of the Western Department -- The American Fur Company.--The Upper Missouri outfit -- The American Fur Company.--Stress of competition -- The American Fur Company.--1834-1843 -- The American Fur Company.--Methods and men -- Captain Bonneville -- Nathaniel J. Wyeth.-- The Oregon Trail -- Volume 2. The Santa Fe trade--Santa Fe -- The Santa Fe trade--historical sketch -- The Santa Fe trade--character of the business -- The Santa Fe trade--the trail -- The Santa Fe trade--incidents of the trail -- The war of 1812 -- The Yellowstone expedition of 1819-1820 -- The Aricara campaign of 1823 -- The Yellowstone expedition of 1825 -- The smallpox scourge of 1837 -- Military occupation -- Geographical and scientific explorations -- Missionary work -- "The lost trappers" -- The battle of Pierre's Hole -- The death of Henry Vanderburgh -- The battle of Fort McKenzie -- Smuggling liquor of the Missouri -- Rose and Beckwourth, the Crow chiefs--Alexander Harvey, desperado -- Miraculous escape of Hugh Glass -- The treachery of Mike Fink -- The adventures of John Colter -- The Rocky Mountains -- Valleys and plains -- Rivers and lakes--the Missouri system and the plains rivers -- Rivers and lakes--the Colorado ad Columbia systems and the great basin -- Flora -- Fauna--the buffalo, beaver, and bear -- Fauna--other species of interest in the fur trade -- Native tribes--general observations -- Native tribes of the Missouri basin -- Native tribes of the southwest and the tra-Montane country -- Volume 3. Appendices.

The American fur trade of the Far West : a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe

Volume 1. [Part 1]. Character of the business -- Relations with the Indians -- Evil effects of competition -- The liquor traffic -- Characteristic features of the fur trade -- Trading posts -- The trapping fraternity -- Life in the wilderness -- [Part 2]Louisiana -- Rise of the American fur trade -- St. Louis -- Expeditions of 1807 -- The Missouri Fur Company.--Manuel Lisa, its founder -- The Missouri Fur Company.--Sketch of its varied career -- Crooks and McLellan -- Astoria.--Origin and scope of the project -- Astoria.--The expedition by sea -- Astoria.--The Overland expedition--West -- Astoria.--Beginnings on the Columbia and the Overland expedition -- Astoria.--The course of events on the Columbia -- Astoria.--Review of the enterprise -- Astoria.--Its author and the "sources of his inspiration" -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Under William H. Ashley -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Adventures of Jedediah S. Smith -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Its later history-- The American Fur Company.--Establishment of the Western Department -- The American Fur Company.--The Upper Missouri outfit -- The American Fur Company.--Stress of competition -- The American Fur Company.--1834-1843 -- The American Fur Company.--Methods and men -- Captain Bonneville -- Nathaniel J. Wyeth.-- The Oregon Trail -- Volume 2. The Santa Fe trade--Santa Fe -- The Santa Fe trade--historical sketch -- The Santa Fe trade--character of the business -- The Santa Fe trade--the trail -- The Santa Fe trade--incidents of the trail -- The war of 1812 -- The Yellowstone expedition of 1819-1820 -- The Aricara campaign of 1823 -- The Yellowstone expedition of 1825 -- The smallpox scourge of 1837 -- Military occupation -- Geographical and scientific explorations -- Missionary work -- "The lost trappers" -- The battle of Pierre's Hole -- The death of Henry Vanderburgh -- The battle of Fort McKenzie -- Smuggling liquor of the Missouri -- Rose and Beckwourth, the Crow chiefs--Alexander Harvey, desperado -- Miraculous escape of Hugh Glass -- The treachery of Mike Fink -- The adventures of John Colter -- The Rocky Mountains -- Valleys and plains -- Rivers and lakes--the Missouri system and the plains rivers -- Rivers and lakes--the Colorado ad Columbia systems and the great basin -- Flora -- Fauna--the buffalo, beaver, and bear -- Fauna--other species of interest in the fur trade -- Native tribes--general observations -- Native tribes of the Missouri basin -- Native tribes of the southwest and the tra-Montane country -- Volume 3. Appendices.

Daylight land : the experiences, incidents, and adventures, humorous and otherwise, which befel Judge John Doe, tourist, of San Francisco; Mr. Cephas Pepperell, capitalist of Boston; Colonel Goffe, the man from New Hampshire, and divers others, in their parlor-car excursion over prairie and mountain, all of which I saw, and one of whom I was

Item is a work of fiction about traveling through the Rocky Mountains and British Columbia by rail.

The American fur trade of the Far West : a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe

Volume 1. [Part 1]. Character of the business -- Relations with the Indians -- Evil effects of competition -- The liquor traffic -- Characteristic features of the fur trade -- Trading posts -- The trapping fraternity -- Life in the wilderness -- [Part 2]Louisiana -- Rise of the American fur trade -- St. Louis -- Expeditions of 1807 -- The Missouri Fur Company.--Manuel Lisa, its founder -- The Missouri Fur Company.--Sketch of its varied career -- Crooks and McLellan -- Astoria.--Origin and scope of the project -- Astoria.--The expedition by sea -- Astoria.--The Overland expedition--West -- Astoria.--Beginnings on the Columbia and the Overland expedition -- Astoria.--The course of events on the Columbia -- Astoria.--Review of the enterprise -- Astoria.--Its author and the "sources of his inspiration" -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Under William H. Ashley -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Adventures of Jedediah S. Smith -- The Rocky Mountain Fur Company.--Its later history-- The American Fur Company.--Establishment of the Western Department -- The American Fur Company.--The Upper Missouri outfit -- The American Fur Company.--Stress of competition -- The American Fur Company.--1834-1843 -- The American Fur Company.--Methods and men -- Captain Bonneville -- Nathaniel J. Wyeth.-- The Oregon Trail -- Volume 2. The Santa Fe trade--Santa Fe -- The Santa Fe trade--historical sketch -- The Santa Fe trade--character of the business -- The Santa Fe trade--the trail -- The Santa Fe trade--incidents of the trail -- The war of 1812 -- The Yellowstone expedition of 1819-1820 -- The Aricara campaign of 1823 -- The Yellowstone expedition of 1825 -- The smallpox scourge of 1837 -- Military occupation -- Geographical and scientific explorations -- Missionary work -- "The lost trappers" -- The battle of Pierre's Hole -- The death of Henry Vanderburgh -- The battle of Fort McKenzie -- Smuggling liquor of the Missouri -- Rose and Beckwourth, the Crow chiefs--Alexander Harvey, desperado -- Miraculous escape of Hugh Glass -- The treachery of Mike Fink -- The adventures of John Colter -- The Rocky Mountains -- Valleys and plains -- Rivers and lakes--the Missouri system and the plains rivers -- Rivers and lakes--the Colorado ad Columbia systems and the great basin -- Flora -- Fauna--the buffalo, beaver, and bear -- Fauna--other species of interest in the fur trade -- Native tribes--general observations -- Native tribes of the Missouri basin -- Native tribes of the southwest and the tra-Montane country -- Volume 3. Appendices.

The Gazette

Item is a mountaineering periodical published by the Alpine Club of Canada. Issues are published semiannually.

Manitoba and the great North-west: the field for investment; the home of the emigrant, being a full and complete history of the country, its geography, area, situation, and boundaries; its early history and progress; incidents of the settlement from the earliest period up to the present time; topography and general character of the country - its climate, together with tables of temperature and climatic changes; fuel supplies - coal, timber, etc.; the soil- its wonderful richness and fertility; natural products- grain, fruits, grasses, and flowers; natural history, with enumerations of its mammals, reptiles, insects, birds and fishes; stock raising - special advantages and adaptability; mineral resources and prospects of development; the water supply- rivers, lakes, etc.; steamboat and interprovincial communication; the railway system-its rise, progress, and development; the Indians-their past history and present status; the Hudson’s Bay Company and its relations with the country-its past and present history,

Item is an encyclopedic reference book for the province of Manitoba and adjacent north-western parts of Canada.

Canadian mosaic : the making of a northern nation

Item is an account of the traditions and cultures of European nationalities that immigrated to Canada. Book includes chapters on the United States, France, England, Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Wales, Scandinavia, Hungry, Russia, and Italy among others.

The treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-west territories, including the negotiations on which they are based, and other information relating thereto

Book covers the following topics: The Selkirk Treaty -- The Robinson Treaty -- The Manitoulin Island Treaty -- The Stone Fort and Manitoba Post Treaties, Numbers One and Two -- Treaty Number Three ; or, the North-West Angle Treaty -- The Qu'Appelle Treaty, or Number Four -- The Revision of Treaties Numbers One and Two -- The Winnipeg Treaty, Number Five -- The Treaties at Forts Carlton and Pitt [Fort] -- Treaty Number Seven ; or, the Blackfeet Treaty -- The Sioux in the North-West Territories -- The Administration of the Treaties -- the Half-Breeds [Metis] -- The Future of the Indian Tribes [Native or Aboriginal peoples, First Nations].

PASCAR [Performing Arts Sponsor Calgary and Region]

File documents grant applications made by various musical and performance groups to the Performing Arts Sponsor Calgary and Region (PASCAR). File contains correspondence, promotional materials, newspaper articles, schedules of upcoming performances, lists of sponsor organizations, photographs, performer biographies, and minutes.

Suzuki Piano Program

File documents the Suzuki Piano Program. File contains posters, recital programs, advertisement brochures, publicity information, correspondence, a teaching schedule, and a photograph.

Music and language

File documents the establishment of the 'Music and Language' program which was a joint initiative between the Mount Royal's Language Institute and the Conservatory. File contains correspondence, program information, press releases, brochures, venue request forms, a media contact list, and a draft development funding proposal.

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