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Digital Banff’s key to Banff, Alberta, Canada

history

Sites relating to the history of Banff and Banff National Park.

18 sites - updated December 26, 2004

The date in italics is when the site was last checked


Alberta Place Names: Banff

Named by a native of Banff, Scotland?

November 11 2003

Archives Network of Alberta

Access to records and images from Alberta archives. The prime Internet resource on Alberta history. See also the Canadian Archival Information Network.

May 19 2004

Banff Cemetery Index

Compiled in 1992 by the Alberta Family Histories Society. Also available is an index to the Mountainview Cemetery, compiled in 1982.

February 1 2004

Banff Heritage Tourism Corporation

Encouraging tourism experiences that celebrate the authentic heritage of Banff National Park

July 6 2004

Banff Park Museum National Historic Site

A turn-of-the-century taxidermy collection the continues to thrill visitors curious about the mammals, birds, insects and fish found in the Canadian Rockies.

November 28 2003

British Columbia Archives

The searchable database contains over 100,000 descriptions and 75,000 historical images.

August 16 2003

Champlain Society

Publishers of Canadian historical documents, many of which are online at Early Canadian Online.

December 7 2003

Geographical names: Banff

Banff’s entry in the national database.

September 12 2003

Glenbow Museum

Located in Calgary, Glenbow’s collection and exhibitions reflect the history of Alberta, including the Rocky Mountains. Includes a great online search facility.

September 12 2003

Images Canada

Gateway to images from Canadian museums and archives. A search for “Banff” finds over 2000 images.

November 9 2003

Luxton Museum of the Plains Indian

Online access to items from the collection, devoted to the natives of the northern plains and Canadian Rockies.

October 27 2003

National Archives of Canada

Great site for Canadiana.

November 11 2003

Peaks of the Canadian Rockies

Great source of information on the history and culture of the peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

November 9 2003

Place Names in the Canadian Rockies

Concentrating on the area surrounding Mount Robson.

November 11 2003

Provincial Museum of Alberta

Overview of the collections, exhibitions, and programs at Alberta’s provincial museum.

November 14 2003

Robert W. Sandford

Author, historian and tourism consultant.

November 14 2003

Rocky Mountain Books

Specializing in climbing, hiking, biking, skiing and paddling sports, wilderness travel, GPS, and avalanche safety.

November 14 2003

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Dedicated to the cultural history of the Canadian Rockies. Includes an archives, library, art gallery, and heritage collection.

May 19 2004


 
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