CCVB Stationery
M 8607/158
Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau fonds
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Table of Contents
Inventory
Series 1 | Tourism
projects and programs. -- 1965-1988. -- 24 cm of textual records. -- 56 photographs. -- 1 film
reel. -- Series consists of correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, minutes, newspaper
clippings, pamphlets, marketing items, press releases, and other records relating to the
development of tourism related programs and projects whose purpose is to promote Calgary and
Alberta as a tourism destination and to
encourage the Calgary tourism industry in that promotion of Calgary. The records reflect the
relationship between the Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) and other tourism
organizations in the public and private sectors. -- For other records relating to the promotion of
Calgary and the CCVB please refer to Series 10; for other records relating to other tourism-related
organizations please refer to Series 9. -- The alpha-numeric and numeric codes indicated in
brackets at the end of some files are the original file number assigned by the CCVB
administration. |
| M-8607-1 | Century Calgary 1974-1975 |
| M-8607-2 | Alberta's 75th Anniversary activities 1979-1980
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| M-8607-3 | Rocky Mountain Special |
| M-8607-4 | Antique Car Rally 1978-1981 |
| M-8607-5 | Antique Car Rally 1977 |
| M-8607-6 | Antique Car Rally 1976 |
| M-8607-7 | Antique Car Rally 1970-1975. -- 1970-1975. -- 5 cm of
textual records. -- 22 photographs. -- File consists of memoranda, correspondence, planning
notes and contestant registration information for the annual Antique Car 101 Mile Rally which
took place through Calgary and area. |
| M-8607-8 | Homecoming 1980 |
| M-8607-9 | Lord Mayor's Procession |
| M-8607-10 | RCMP "A Century of Scarlet" Place mats program
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| M-8607-11 | Hospitality Awareness program 1980 |
| M-8607-12 | Parades 1985 (8000). -- 1985-1988, predominant
1985. -- 4 p. -- 1 photograph. -- 1 award plaque. -- File consists of correspondence relating the
Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau's involvement in Alberta parades, as well as parades in
the United States of America. |
| M-8607-13 | White Hatter Gambol |
| M-8607-14 | Proposals 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-15 | Proposals 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-16 | Meet the Canadians at Home program |
| M-8607-17 | Convention for Those who Never Attend
Conventions |
| M-8607-18 | Stampede Parade seats |
| M-8607-19 | Travel Alberta News Release. -- 1975-1980. -- 3 cm
of textual records. -- 3 photographs. -- File consists of news releases issued from Travel Alberta
relating tourism projects, programs and infrastructure undertaken by public and private tourism
organizations. |
| M-8607-OS2 |
Stampede Dollar sales blueprint |
| M-8607-OS3 | Pasadena Parade of Roses float photographs
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| F-174-15 | A.P.A.C.. -- [196?-197?]. -- 1 film reel : col., si.; 8 mm.
-- File consists of one film reel of footage illustrating participants who have entered their antique
cars in one of the CCVB's Antique Car Rallies where they would proceed through the Calgary
area. The images are specifically of the participating antique cars en route through Heritage Park
with spectators onlooking. |
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Series 2 | Directors' Files.
-- 1970-1982. -- 4 cm of textual records. -- Directors were predominantly active business persons
in the Calgary area who volunteered their time to sit on the Board of Directors
for the CCVB. -- Series consists of correspondence, rosters, forms, memoranda, and by-law and
constitutional records whose purpose was to recruit would-be Directors. The records also relate
to tourism projects and other activities discussed by the Directors. -- For other records relating to
tourism projects and activities please refer to Series 1. |
| M-8607-20 | Director files 1970-1977 |
| M-8607-21 | Director files 1978 |
| M-8607-22 | Director files 1979 |
| M-8607-23 | Director files 1980 |
| M-8607-24 | Director files 1981 |
| M-8607-25 | Directors Committees 1978-1979 |
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Series 3 | Presidents'
Files. -- 1975-1979. -- 9 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of correspondence, rosters,
forms, minutes, memoranda, records relating to by-law and constitution information, and other
records. CCVB Presidents, also known as the Chairmen of the Board of
Directors, kept their own files in their own way relating to projects or items that reflect their
individual interests. |
| M-8607-26 | J.R. Fetterly President 1978-1979 |
| M-8607-27 | Ted Valentine President 1976-1977 |
| M-8607-28 | Ted Valentine President 1976-1977 |
| M-8607-29 | Mr. Art Dixon President 1976 |
| M-8607-30 | Joe Drisdale December 1975-February 1976
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| M-8607-31 | Joe Drisdale April 1975-November 1975 |
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Series 4 | Minutes. --
1971-1999. -- 18 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of minutes, agenda, correspondence,
memoranda, annual returns and other records relating to the business and social components of
the CCVB's Annual General Meetings, Board of Directors meetings and other special meetings.
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| M-8607-32 | Board of Directors Meeting 1998-1999 |
| M-8607-33 | Board of Directors Meeting / AGM 1997 |
| M-8607-34 | Board of Directors Meeting / AGM 1996 |
| M-8607-35 | Board of Directors Meeting / AGM 1993-1995
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| M-8607-36 | Board of Directors Meeting / AGM February 1989-
November 1992 |
| M-8607-37 | Board of Directors Meeting / AGM November 1995-
December 1988 |
| M-8607-38 | Annual General Meeting 1980 |
| M-8607-39 | Annual General Meeting 1979 |
| M-8607-40 | Annual General Meeting 1978 |
| M-8607-41 | Annual General Meeting 1977 |
| M-8607-42 | Annual General Meeting 1976 |
| M-8607-43 | Annual General Meeting 1975 |
| M-8607-44 | Annual General Meeting 1974 |
| M-8607-45 | Annual General Meeting 1973 |
| M-8607-46 | Annual General Meeting 1972 |
| M-8607-47 | Annual General Meeting 1971 |
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Series 5 | Membership
Relations. -- 1971-1993, predominant 1971-1980. -- 9 cm of textual records and other material. -
- Series consists of correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, rosters, newsletters and other
records relating to the recruitment and maintenance of the CCVB's membership and the CCVB's
encouragement and support of the private tourism industry in Calgary and area. -- Includes 31
photographs, 3 film reels, and 3 name tags. |
| M-8607-48 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1993 |
| M-8607-49 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1980 |
| M-8607-50 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1979. -- 1979-1980. --
one folder of textual records. -- 18 photographs. -- File consists of correspondence between
agents of the Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) and the private tourism industry
in Calgary. Correspondence was used to select, invite and congratulate award winners of the
CCVB's Annual White Hatter Award which recognizes individuals for delivering outstanding
customer service and for contributing to Calgary's tourism industry. |
| M-8607-51 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1978. -- 1978-1979. --
one folder of textual records. -- 6 photographs. -- File consists of correspondence, newspaper
clippings and other notes relating the selection and invitation of award winners of the Calgary
Convention and Visitors Bureau's Annual White Hatter Award which recognizes individuals for
delivering outstanding customer service and contributing to Calgary's tourism
industry. |
| M-8607-52 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1977. -- 1978-1979. --
one folder of textual records. -- 1 photograph. -- File consists of correspondence between agents
of the Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) and the private tourism industry in
Calgary. Correspondence was used to select and congratulate award winners of the CCVB's
Annual White Hatter Award which recognizes individuals for delivering outstanding customer
service and for contributing to Calgary's tourism industry. |
| M-8607-53 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1976 |
| M-8607-54 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1975. -- 1976. -- 2 p. --
4 photographs. -- File consists of correspondence between agents of the Calgary Convention and
Visitors Bureau (CCVB) and the private tourism industry in Calgary. Correspondence was used
to invite award winners to the CCVB's Annual White Hatter Award which recognizes
individuals for delivering outstanding customer service and for contributing to Calgary's tourism
industry. |
| M-8607-55 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1974 |
| M-8607-56 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1973 |
| M-8607-57 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1972 |
| M-8607-58 | Annual White Hatter Awards 1971 |
| M-8607-58a | Name tags |
| M-8607-59 | Membership in the CCVB |
| M-8607-60 | Hatter Chatter |
| F-174-16 | Reach out a Friendly Hand. -- Ottawa : National Film
Board of Canada [distributor], 1979. -- 1 film reel (00:10:18 ; 122 m) : col., sd. ; 16 mm. -- File
consists of one film reel whose content attempts to outline the importance of the tourism industry
to the Canadian economy and illustrates that businesses in the tourism industry can prosper by
encouraging friendly hospitality which attracts visitors and tourism dollars. Pictured are views of
tourist attractions across Canada including: RCMP Musical Ride, Waterton lakes, Banff Springs
Hotel, Empress, Chateau Frontenac, Rideau Canal, Niagara Falls, Canadian Parliament buildings,
Quebec City's Bonhomme, rodeos, camping facilities, shopping, hotel accommodations, and
outdoor activities such as skiing, fishing and golf. There are also views of major Canadian cities
and transportation infrastructure such as airports, ferries, trains and Brewster buses. |
| F-174-17 | Smile. -- [196?-198?]. -- 1 film reel (00:10:00) : col.,
sd. ; 16 mm. -- File consists of one film reel whose content attempts to encourage Canadians and
the Canadian tourism industry to welcome tourists with friendliness and hospitality. Pictured are
a narrated series of still shots featuring a large variety of recreation opportunities, cultural and
arts events, as well as transportation and accommodation choices across Canada. -- Film
presented by the Travel Industry Association of Canada and sponsored by the Canadian
Government Office of Tourism. |
| F-174-18 | Tourism: It is important to all of us. -- Edmonton :
Travel Alberta, [197?-198?]. -- 1 film reel (00:10:00) : slide to film transfer, col., sd. ; 16 mm. --
File consists of one film reel whose content showcases Alberta's tourism attractions as well as
the economic impact of tourism on the Alberta economy. Fictional characters Donna and Pat
Mitchell travel to the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cyprus
Hills, the Badlands and Dinosaur Provincial Park near Drumheller, Elk Island National Park,
Edmonton's Klondike Days, Fort Edmonton, Jasper, the Columbia Icefields, Banff, and Lake
Louise. Views of recreational activities and wildlife are also featured. |
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Series 6 | General
Correspondence. -- 1978-1981. -- 6 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of correspondence
between Al Bailey and other agents of the CCVB with various individuals and organizations
relating a miscellany of topics. -- Other correspondence can also be found Series 1-5, 7-
10. |
| M-8607-61 | General Correspondence 1981 |
| M-8607-62 | Miscellaneous Correspondence |
| M-8607-63 | Day file - Al Bailey |
| M-8607-64 | Day file - Al Bailey |
| M-8607-65 | Day file - Al Bailey |
| M-8607-66 | Day file - Al Bailey |
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Series
7 | Administrative Reports and Plans. -- 1959-1999. -- 24 cm of textual
records. -- 1 transparency. -- Series consists of plans, reports, surveys, studies, correspondence,
memoranda, and other records created for and by the CCVB which help in providing information
to determine the future direction and needs of the agency and its administration. -- The alpha-
numeric and numeric codes indicated in brackets at the end of some files are the original file
number assigned by the CCVB administration. |
| M-8607-67 | Business Plan 1987-1988 |
| M-8607-68 | Marketing Plan 1988-1997 |
| M-8607-69 | Emergency Communications Plan 1991 |
| M-8607-70 | Annual Reports 1958-1969 |
| M-8607-71 | Annual Reports 1970-1974 |
| M-8607-72 | Annual Reports 1975-1979 |
| M-8607-73 | Annual Reports 1980-1984 |
| M-8607-74 | Annual Reports 1985-1989 |
| M-8607-75 | Annual Reports 1990-1994 |
| M-8607-76 | Annual Reports draft 1991 |
| M-8607-77 | Annual Reports 1995-1999 |
| M-8607-78 | Hospitality Centre |
| M-8607-79 | FWJ file 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-80 | FWJ (8000F/8001B) |
| M-8607-81 | FWJ (8000f/8001B) |
| M-8607-82 | Calgary and Area Marketing Strategy Vol.1.
November 1984 |
| M-8607-83 | Calgary and Area Marketing Strategy Vol.2. October
1984 |
| M-8607-84 | Survey of the Views of Calgary Residents Concerning
Tourism. Aug 1988 |
| M-8607-85 | Stampede Visitors Study. August 1988 |
| M-8607-86 | Speaking to Calgarians: Public Relations Study / Plan.
June 1989 |
| M-8607-87 | Tourism in the City of Calgary. January
1990 |
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Series 8 | Visitor
Relations. -- 1964-1996. -- 36 cm of textual records. -- 21 slides. -- 15 maps. -- Series consists
of correspondence, published guides, press releases, notes and other records created for, and
created by, visitors to the Calgary area. Visitors include vacationing individuals
and families, convention-goers and planners, travel agents and tour planners, as well as media
and travel writers who may be covering an important event in Calgary. -- Other correspondence
relating to visitor's complaints issued to the CCVB can be found in Series 3 and 6.
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| M-8607-88 | Complaints 1981 |
| M-8607-89 | Complaints 1980 |
| M-8607-90 | Complaints 1979 |
| M-8607-91 | Complaints 1978 |
| M-8607-92 | Complaints 1977 |
| M-8607-93 | Complaints 1976 |
| M-8607-94 | Complaints 1975 |
| M-8607-95 | Complaints |
| M-8607-96 | High hotel rates during Stampede July
1978 |
| M-8607-97 | For conventioneers |
| M-8607-98 | For conventioneers |
| M-8607-99 | For media |
| M-8607-100 |
Travel tour planner |
| M-8607-101 | Tour operator manual |
| M-8607-102 | Tour operator manual |
| M-8607-103 | Travel trade planner |
| M-8607-104 | Travel agents visiting Calgary 1981 |
| M-8607-105 | Travel agents visiting Calgary 1980 |
| M-8607-106 | Site inspection groups visiting Calgary
1980 |
| M-8607-107 | Writers / Photographers visiting Calgary
1980 |
| M-8607-108 | Writers / Photographers visiting Calgary
1980 |
| M-8607-109 | Familiarization visits to Calgary 1971-
1978 |
| M-8607-110 | Tour Group 1981 |
| M-8607-111 | Tour Group 1980 |
| M-8607-112 | VIP file |
| M-8607-113 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-114 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-115 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-116 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-117 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-118 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-119 | Calgary Visitors' Guide |
| M-8607-OS1 | Maps |
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Series 9 | Tourism-
related organizations. -- 1972-1982. -- 18 cm of textual records. -- Series consists of
correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, itineraries, schedules, memoranda, minutes,
newsletters, reports and other records relating to the relationships forded and maintained by the
CCVB with other tourism-related organizations (public and private), as well as associations who
undertake tourism-related activities. Organizations include: Travel Industry Association of
Alberta (TIAALTA; Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC); Canadian Government
Office of Tourism (CGOT); American Bus Association (ABA); National Tour Association
(NTA); the Calgary Chamber of Commerce; the Calgary Convention Centre; and other local
Canadian tourism and convention bureaus. -- The alpha-numeric and numeric codes indicated
in brackets at the end of some files are the original file number assigned by the CCVB
administration. |
| M-8607-120 | CGOT general |
| M-8607-121 | Pioneer Auto Club |
| M-8607-122 | Readers Digest Association |
| M-8607-123 | Calgary Chamber of Commerce |
| M-8607-124 | Calgary Convention Centre |
| M-8607-125 | Calgary Motel Association |
| M-8607-126 | Calgary Hotel Association 1981 from
previous |
| M-8607-127 | Inland NW Tourism Coalition 1985
(9000) |
| M-8607-128 | ABA 1985 (9000A) |
| M-8607-129 | ABA '85 |
| M-8607-130 | TIAC 85 (9000L) Conference Ottawa |
| M-8607-131 | TIAALTA 1985 (9000) |
| M-8607-132 | TIAALTA 1985 (9000) |
| M-8607-133 | TIAALTA Members 1978-1981 |
| M-8607-134 | TIAALTA Members 1978-1981 |
| M-8607-135 | TIAALTA |
| M-8607-136 | Tourism bureaus and organizations |
| M-8607-137 | Alberta government / TIAALTA |
| M-8607-138 | National Tour Association 1985 (9000H) |
| M-8607-139 | National Tour Association 1985 (9000H) |
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Series 10 | Promotional
materials and marketing items. -- 1960-1993. 18 cm of textual records and other material. --
Series consists of correspondence, forms, notes, periodical inserts, agreements, speeches and
other marketing items such as photographs, films, letterhead, brochures, posters, and stickers
whose main purpose was to market the positive aspects of Calgary as a tourism and convention
destination to the world. -- Includes 28 photographs, 14 film reels, 3 medallions, 2 prints, 1 audio
reel. -- The alpha-numeric and numeric codes indicated in brackets at the end of some files are
the original file number assigned by the CCVB administration. |
| M-8607-140 | Ads purchased 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-141 | Rendezvous '85 (9000I) |
| M-8607-142 | Film / Slides reproduction authorization 1985
(8000) |
| M-8607-143 | Travel shows 1981 |
| M-8607-144 | Travel shows prior 1981 |
| M-8607-145 | Letterhead |
| M-8607-146 | Brochure prototypes / drafts |
| M-8607-147 | Brochures undated |
| M-8607-148 | Brochures dated |
| M-8607-149 | Calgary Stampede |
| M-8607-150 | From promotional photographs binder. -- 1968-
1987. -- 27 photographs. -- File consists of promotional photographs of Calgary and area tourist
attractions and venues including: Calgary Zoo; Glenbow Museum; Calgary Exhibition and
Stampede; downtown Calgary; Fort Calgary; Energeum; Centennial Planetarium; Heritage Park;
Calaway Park; Lindsay Park Sports Centre; Devonian Gardens; Canada Olympic Park; parades
and meeting facilities.
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| M-8607-151 | Marketing items |
| M-8607-152 | Awards garnered |
| M-8607-153 | Writers for hire 1985 (8000T) |
| M-8607-154 | Display file 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-155 | Calgary gift to visitors idea 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-156 | Paid insertions 1985 |
| M-8607-157 | Presentation file 1985 (8000) |
| M-8607-OS1 | Cityscape art prints |
| F-174-1 | '74 Calgary Stampede footage. -- July 1974. -- 1 film reel
(ca. 4 min) : col.; si.; 16 mm. -- File consists of one film reel whose content features views of the
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede midway games and rides, rodeo events and entertainment, the
Indian Village, as well as livestock and agricultural exhibition activities and entrants. -- Film
leader indicates "Print for Doug Johnson". |
| F-174-2 | Stampede Pot Pourri. -- Toronto : Chetwynd Films Ltd.
[producer], 1978. -- 1 film reel (00:12:30 ; 141 m) : col., sd. ; 16 mm. -- File consists of one film
reel whose content features rodeo events at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede including: calf
roping, wild cow milking, bronc riding, children's steer riding, wild horse riding, bull riding,
steer wrestling as well as the skills of the rodeo clowns. |
| F-174-3 | Stampede Fever. -- Calgary : Calgary Exhibition and
Stampede Ltd. [producer], 1968. -- 1 film reel (00:27:06) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File consists of
one film reel whose content features Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events and related events
around Calgary including: Pancake breakfasts, square dancing, the Stampede Parade, Natives in
traditional dress, clowns, marching bands, midway, the Grandstand Show with the Young
Canadians dance troupe activities at the exhibition and livestock show, and rodeo events such as
cattle milking, bareback riding, saddle bronc, barrel races, cutting horse competitions, steer
riding, chariot races, steer wrestling, calf roping, wild horse racing, bull riding, chuckwagon
races
as well as the skills of the rodeo clowns. Also included are views of the Big 4 building, the
Indian Village, the "Pot 'O Gold" booth all on the Stampede Grounds, as well as views of the
exteriors of Holt Renfrew and the Holy Cross Hospital. |
| F-174-4 | Stampede Park...a place for all people. -- Calgary:
Canawest - Master Film Ltd. [producer], [1964-197?]. -- 1 film reel (00:16:00) : col., sd. : 16
mm. -- File consists of one film reel whose content features the facilities and activities held at the
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede's Stampede Park fairgrounds. Interior and exterior views of
the Big Four building, the Stampede Corral and the Grandstand area are featured, as are views of
sporting events such as: Stampede wrestling, basketball, hockey, boxing, curling, show jumping,
barrel racing, snow mobile racing, horse racing and other rodeo activities at the annual Rodeo
Royale. Other events are portrayed as well including: Disney on Parade, Ice Capades, Calgary
International Horse Show, Sportsman Show, Octoberfest, Casino Royale, Stampede Dinner
Theatre with the Young Canadians troupe, other ethnic and cultural festivals, as well as livestock
shows and sales. |
| F-174-5 | Calgary - Your Invitation (revised edition). -- Calgary :
Canawest - Master Films Ltd. [producer], January 1980. -- 1 film reel (00:13:30) : print, col., sd.
:
16 mm. -- File consists of one film reel whose content features tourist attractions in Calgary,
Alberta, outlining visitor accommodations, events and locales such as, the Calgary Exhibition
and Stampede, Waterton National Park, Banff, Lake Louise and other destinations in the Rocky
Mountains. Featured are exterior and interior views of the Chateau Airport, the Holiday Inn, the
Palliser Hotel, the Calgary Board of Education building, the Calgary Tower, the Glenbow
Museum, the Toronto Dominion building, the Calgary Zoo, the Planetarium, Heritage Park and
other downtown buildings. Also featured are sporting activities such as swimming, camping,
Stampeder football, baseball, hockey, figure skating, cross country skiing, dancing, waterskiing,
golf, curling, and paddle sports. -- Included in the cannister were one user feedback form which
was filled out and one customs tag. -- There is evidence on the film's original cannister that the
film passed through Canada Customs at the Calgary International Airport on Nov. 13,
1980. |
| F-174-6 | Calgary - Your Invitation. -- Calgary : Canawest - Master
Films Ltd. [producer], 1979. -- 1 film reel (00:13:30) : answer print, col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File
consists of one film reel whose content features tourist attractions in Calgary, Alberta, outlining
visitor accommodations, events and locales such as the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede,
Waterton National Park, Banff, Lake Louise and other destinations in the Rocky Mountains.
Featured are exterior and interior views of the Chateau Airport, the Holiday Inn, the Palliser
Hotel, the Calgary Board of Education building, the Calgary Tower, the Glenbow Museum, the
Toronto Dominion building, the Calgary Zoo, the Planetarium, Heritage Park, the Horseman's
Hall of Fame and other downtown buildings. Also featured are events and activities such as
swimming, camping at Happy Valley Camping resort, Stampeder football, baseball, hockey,
figure skating, cross country skiing, Octoberfest festivities and Royal Canadian Mounted Police
activities. -- This film was succeeded by a revised edition produced in Jan. 1980 (F 174-5) and
therefore the film has many different views of the same subject matter. |
| F-174-7 | Calgary Come Celebrate. -- Calgary : Canawest - Master
Films Ltd. [producer], 1982. -- 1 film reel (00:13:30) : master, col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File consists
of one film reel whose content features, in animation and live action, tourist attractions in
Calgary, Alberta, outlining visitor accommodations, events and locales such as the Calgary
Tower, the Calgary Zoo, the Palliser Hotel, the Glenbow Museum, Stephen Avenue Mall, Fort
Calgary, the Badlands, Old Woman Buffalo Jump, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Heritage
Park, Pioneer Acres, Banff, Mount Rundell, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Columbia Ice Fields,
Stampede Park, Spruce Meadows, the Devonian Gardens, Prince's Island, Waterton National
Park, and activities at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede including the parade, parties,
midway, rodeo and chuckwagon races. Also featured are views of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, medicine wheels, performances at Theatre Calgary and Alberta Ballet, Ukranian dance,
exotic entertainment, and sporting activities such as swimming, tennis, baseball, football, fishing
on the Bow River, hockey, skating, skiing. |
| F-174-8 | Calgary the Living West. -- Calgary : Master Film
Studios Ltd. [producer], [ca. 1963]. -- 1 film reel (00:27:30) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File consists of
one film reel whose content features tourist attractions in Calgary, Alberta, outlining visitor
accommodations, events and locales such as grain elevators at Claresholm, Alberta, Happy
Valley Campground resort, the Jubilee Auditorium, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology,
the University of Calgary Physical Education building, the Calgary municipal and international
airports, the Calgary Zoo, the Calgary Brewing Company, the Calgary Aquarium, the Glencoe
Club in Calgary, the Turner Ranch, the Millarville church, the High River All-Girls Rodeo, the
Palace Theatre, the Jade Palace Restaurant, and other nightlife, shopping and restaurant locales.
Also included are views of residential neighbourhoods in Calgary such as Mount Royal and
Mayfair as well as views of wildlife and locales in the Rocky Mountains such as bears, elk,
buffalo, the Banff townsite, the Royal Canadian Mountain Police, the Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Indian Days, Stoney Squaw Mountain, Tunnel Mountain, the Banff School of Fine Arts, the
Sulfur Mountain Gondola, the Banff Hot Springs, Lake Louise, and the Columbia Icefields. The
film also portrays scenes from the Drumheller dinosaur museum, the Hoodoos and the Calgary
Stampede rodeo, midway, street parties, pancake breakfasts, and fireworks. |
| F-174-9 | Land of the Big Blue Sky. -- Calgary : Canawest - Master
Films Ltd. [producer], 1967. -- 1 film reel (300 m) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File consists of one film
reel whose content features tourist accommodations attractions and events in the Lethbridge area
in southern Alberta, including: the High Level Bridge, coalmine, downtown, recreational areas
and municipal parks such as Henderson Lake Park, golf courses and the Nikka Yuko Japanese
Gardens. Also included are views of tourist attractions and activities located in southern Alberta
such as, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Cardston, Fort Macleod, Frank Slide, Waterton
National Park and Waterton townsite, the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton, Red Rock Canyon,
Waterton Lake paddle wheel boat, the Bearshump hiking trail, fishing at Crypt Lake, canoeing on
Cameron Lake, rock climbing, horseback riding, camping, skiing, snowshoeing and ice boating.
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| F-174-10 | Alberta Sunshine. -- Edmonton : Ranson Photographers
Ltd. [producer], [1968-197?]. -- 1 film reel (265 m) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- This film remained in
the custody of the Provincial Film Library of the Alberta provincial government's Public Affairs
Division in Edmonton, Alberta, until it was permanently loaned to the Calgary Tourist and
Convention Association. -- File consists of one film reel whose content features tourist
attractions and activities in Alberta such as: the Rocky Mountains, Waterton National Park,
Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Kananaskis recreational area, the Badlands, the Calgary
Exhibition and Stampede, Heritage Park in Calgary, Klondike Days in Edmonton, Jasper, Banff,
the Columbia Icefields, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, camping, rodeo,
horseback riding and rock climbing. -- Included on the cannister was a Provincial Film Library
address card indicating the permanent loan. |
| F-174-11 | West to the Mountains (long version). -- British
Columbia : KVOS TV B.C. Ltd. [producer], 1975.-- 1 film reel (00:32:00) : col., sd. : 16 mm. --
File consists of one film reel whose content features historical recreation of the settling of
western Canada, current views of Alberta locales and tourist attractions in Alberta and is narrated
by Burl Ives. Portrayed are recreated historical scenes of chuckwagon trains, railroads, fur
trading, panning for gold, ranch activities, farm clearing, oil rigging, and other daily activities
such as visiting the local barber around the turn of the century. Also featured are current views
of farming, the Old Man River dam, the Alberta Legislature, Alberta churches, parade activities
in Calgary, rodeo and Klondike Days in Edmonton. |
| F-174-12 | A Convention in Canada. -- Ottawa : Revenue Canada
Customs and Excise [producer], [197?-198?]. -- 1 film reel (00:08:00) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File
consists of one film reel whose content features views of tourist attractions and outlines Revenue
Canada Customs services for foreigners planning a convention in Canada. Included are views of
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, scenes of attractions in Quebec City,
Montreal, Victoria, Banff, Jasper, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. Also
included is a staged skit which outlines customs, taxation and other travel concerns when
arriving in Canada for a convention. |
| F-174-13 | Soon the Glory Begins. -- Calgary : CFCN Productions
[producer], 1987. -- 1 film reel (00:12:00) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File consists of one film reel
whose content features views of facilities being constructed in anticipation for the 1988 Winter
Olympics in Calgary, Alberta and of the pre-Olympic events in and around Calgary. Included are
views of the Olympic Torch Relay, downtown Calgary, the Canmore Nordic Centre in the Rocky
Mountains, the Nakiska ski area on Mount Allen, Canada Olympic Park, the Olympic
Saddledome, the Olympic Speed Skating Oval, the Olympic Arts Festival, and McMahon
Stadium. Also portrayed are some of the sports to be competed at the Olympics such as: bobsled,
biathlon, hockey, figure skating, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, the nordic
combined event, luge, speed skating, curling, freestyle skiing, and disabled downhill skiing. --
Original film canisters contained borrowers sign-out cards as this film was loaned out to the
community, to schools, to individuals and to government. -- There is a French version of this film
in Series 10, File F-174-14. |
| F-174-14 | Vers un moment de gloire. -- Calgary : CFCN
Productions [producer], 1987. -- 1 film reel (00:12:00) : col., sd. : 16 mm. -- File consists of one
film reel whose content features views of facilities being constructed in anticipation for the 1988
Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta and of the pre-Olympic events in and around Calgary.
Included are views of the Olympic Torch Relay, downtown Calgary, the Canmore Nordic Centre
in the Rocky Mountains, the Nakiska ski area on Mount Allen, Canada Olympic Park, the
Olympic Saddledome, the Olympic Speed Skating Oval, the Olympic Arts Festival, and
McMahon Stadium. Also portrayed are some of the sports to be competed at the Olympics such
as: bobsled, biathlon, hockey, figure skating, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping,
the nordic combined event, luge, speed skating, curling, freestyle skiing, and disabled downhill
skiing. -- Original film canisters contained borrowers sign-out cards as this film was loaned out
to the community, to schools, to individuals and to government. -- There is an English version of
this film in Series 10, File F-174-13. |
| RCT 925 | Calgary - Host to the World. -- Vancouver : Alex
Downie Audio Productions Ltd. [producer], 23 Sept. 1986. -- 1 audio reel (ca. 10 min.) : 38 cm/s.
-- File consists of one audio reel whose content outlines the history, current facilities and events
in the Calgary, Alberta area. Partially narrated by then Mayor, Ralph Klein, the audio outlines
positive aspects of Calgary's transportation system, entertainment and culture, recreational
activities and is directed to visitors, tourists and conventioneers in hopes of encouraging them to
choose Calgary for their next destination. The meeting facilities of the Calgary Convention
Centre, the Calgary Stampede Grounds, the Olympic Saddledome and the University of Calgary
are explained as well. |
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Series 11 | Compiled
scrapbooks, clippings and histories. -- 1963-1997. -- 75 cm of textual records. -- Series consists
of newspaper clippings, scrapbooks and written histories relating a large variety of events and
information of particular interest to, or about the CCVB. The scrapbooks and histories were
compiled by the CCVB to reflect the overall activities and interests of the Bureau.
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| M-8607-158 | Treasure trove scrapbook. -- [197?-198?]. -- one
scrapbook ; 40 x 25 x 5 cm. -- File consists of one scrapbook containing a large variety of items
and materials including 22 photographs, 12 coins, two issues of the Calgary Visitors
Guide, one issue of Readers Digest in Japanese, one issue of This
Week in Calgary, newspaper clippings, rosters, letterhead, envelopes, business cards,
maps, brochures, correspondence, and other marketing items and gimmicks such as pens,
matches, buttons, decals and place mats. -- Scrapbook is in poor condition and is very delicate as
the items are too heavy for the pages to support. The scrapbook should be handled very
carefully. |
| M-8607-159 | Clippings scrapbook. -- [196?-198?]. -- 1 folder.-- 1
photograph. -- File consists of newspaper clippings, one photograph and other marketing items
compiled by the CCVB. -- For conservation purposes, pages of the clippings scrapbook were
photocopied, numbered and the originals removed from the folder, however the original
photograph and marketing items remain foldered in the order in which they appeared in the
scrapbook. |
| M-8607-161 | Loose newspaper clippings. -- 1964-1967. -- File
consists of newspaper clippings compiled by CCVB about Calgary attractions, Calgary
Stampede, conventions, development and promotion, publicity, groups and tours, Parade of
Roses, traffic counts and statistics. -- For conservation purposes, the clippings have been
photocopied. |
| M-8607-162 | Loose newspaper clippings. -- 1968-1970. -- File
consists of newspaper clippings compiles by CCVB. -- For conservation purposes, the clippings
have been photocopied. |
| M-8607-160 | Written histories |
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