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Digital Banff’s key to Banff, Alberta, Canada

history

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

17 sites - updated April 3, 2009

The date in italics is when the site was last checked


Archives Society of Alberta Databases

Access to records and images from Alberta archives. The prime Internet resource on Alberta history.

April 3, 2009

Banff Cemetery Index

Search for Banff to list burials

April 3, 2009

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.

April 3, 2009

British Columbia Archives

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

April 3, 2009

Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

Interpretation, demonstration, and display of the cultures, traditions, and values of the First Nations.

April 3, 2009

Champlain Society

Publishers of Canadian historical documents.

April 3, 2009

Geographical names: Banff

Banff’s entry in the national database.

April 3, 2009

Glenbow Museum

Located in Calgary, Glenbow’s collection and exhibitions reflect the history of Alberta, including the Rocky Mountains.

April 3, 2009

Images Canada

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

April 3, 2009

National Archives of Canada

Great site for Canadiana.

April 3, 2009

Peakfinder

Great source of information on the history and culture of the peaks of the Canadian Rockies, including an overlay for Google Earth with names and elevations of 1558 peaks.

April 3, 2009

Place Names in the Canadian Rockies

Concentrating on the area surrounding Mount Robson.

April 3, 2009

Provincial Museum of Alberta

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

April 3, 2009

Robert W. Sandford

Author, historian and tourism consultant.

April 3, 2009

Rocky Mountain Books

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

April 3, 2009

Summerthought Publishing

Specializing in Canadian Rockies recreation and history books, including the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide.

April 3, 2009

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

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

April 3, 2009


 
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