Aeronautics in mining

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Guy Houghton Blanchet papers

The series consists of correspondence, journals describing Blanchet’s work in the Northwest Territories and with Canol, drafts of "Search in the North" and an autobiography which was never published, and of manuscripts of articles, short stories and poetry. There are also clippings, mainly on the search for the MacAlpine party, various notebooks, and published articles written or owned by Blanchet.

A large collection of photographs, negatives, postcards and thirteen photo albums have been transferred to Visual Records accession 197901-004. The albums are annotated and relate to the north and the Peace River District.

Glenn Park interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Glenn Fuller Park RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-27 SUMMARY: Glenn Fuller Park was born in Ponoka, Alberta on June 18, 1906. Learned aircraft maintenance with Rutledge Air Service in the late 1920s in Calgary. Started own air service in the 1930s and barnstormed into B.C. Left aviation in 1930s, became manager of Ponoka Airport in 1965 and started own maintenance service. TRACK 1: Discusses training as engineer and the Rutledge Air Service operation. His own air service. Discusses Cominco's use of aircraft and aviation activity at Calgary in the 1930s. Leaving aviation in 1930s and re-entering field in 1965. TRACK 2: Discusses future of aviation and photos in office.;

George Neely Moore interview

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0086 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Neely Moore RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: George Neely Moore was born in Frances, Saskatchewan on July 3, 1917. Became mining engineer and worked for Cominco. Learned to fly and used aircraft in mining exploration in the 1930s. Worked for Com;inco's aviation section. TRACK 1: Discusses early life and mining exploration. The start of the use of aircraft in mining exploration. TRACK 2: More on mining exploration and use of aircraft in B.C. ;and Alberta.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0087 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Neely Moore RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Development of Cominco's aviation department. TRACK 2: The closing of Cominco's aviation section.;

Karl Springer interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Karl Springer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-06-03 SUMMARY: Karl Springer was born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1899. Commenced working as a trapper in Ontario. Became a prospector in the 1920s then a mining promoter. Opened several mines and became a millionaire. ;Was talked into financing Central B.C. Airways, which later became Pacific Western Airlines, by Russ Baker. Resumed mining after selling out of PWA. TRACK 1: Describes early use of aircraft to assist ;prospecting in Quebec and Northern Ontario. Moving to Fort St. James, meeting Russ Baker and forming Central B.C. Airways and expanding it into PWA. TRACK 2: His thoughts on the wisdom of financing C;entral B.C. Airways. The formation of his own helicopter company, Helicopter Exploration Company. Discussion of the influence of aviation upon mining exploration.;