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Chamonix, le Mont-Blanc et les deux Saint-Bernard

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1843
Author
Manget, J.-L
Publisher
Geneve : Chez Combe
Call Number
DQ825 M35
Author
Manget, J.-L
Publisher
Geneve : Chez Combe
Published Date
1843
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ825 M35
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …
Date Range
1844-1850
1860-1866
1944
Reference Code
M555 / I / B / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / B / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1844-1850
1860-1866
1944
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1840 – 1880
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0010
Description
A daguerreotype of a woman, wearing a long dress, standing behing a small table with a man seated beside the table. A large window is in the background. The plate has a painted gold arched border around the picture.
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Title
Daguerreotype
Date
1840 – 1880
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.8 x 5.6 cm
Description
A daguerreotype of a woman, wearing a long dress, standing behing a small table with a man seated beside the table. A large window is in the background. The plate has a painted gold arched border around the picture.
Subject
photography
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0010
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
Processing Status
Processed
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Etudes sur les glaciers

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1840
Author
Agassiz, Louis
Publisher
Neuchatel : Nicolet
Call Number
QE576 A3
Author
Agassiz, Louis
Publisher
Neuchatel : Nicolet
Published Date
1840
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alps
Call Number
QE576 A3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Excursions et sejours dans les glaciers et les hautes regions des Alpes de M. Agassiz

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1844
Author
Desor, Edouard
Publisher
Neuchatel : Kissling
Call Number
DQ823 D47 1844
Author
Desor, Edouard
Publisher
Neuchatel : Kissling
Published Date
1844
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ823 D47 1844
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Final report on the geology and mineralogy of the state of New Hampshire

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1844
Author
New Hampshire. Geological Survey (1840-1844)
Publisher
Concord (NH): Carroll & Baker
Call Number
QE139 N48
Author
New Hampshire. Geological Survey (1840-1844)
Publisher
Concord (NH): Carroll & Baker
Published Date
1844
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
QE139 N48
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1500 – 1600
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0045
Description
Hand thrown, flat based, urn shaped jar with neck diameter of 7.0 cm. Initially glazed with thin, dark brown glaze, then over glazed with thicker dark brown, impurities and pitting visible. Four, affixed, coil built loops at shoulder, only one of them having an opening. Red Morse label inside rim …
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Title
Food Storage Jar
Date
1500 – 1600
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
20.4 x 16.2 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat based, urn shaped jar with neck diameter of 7.0 cm. Initially glazed with thin, dark brown glaze, then over glazed with thicker dark brown, impurities and pitting visible. Four, affixed, coil built loops at shoulder, only one of them having an opening. Red Morse label inside rim says "Shigaraki Omi 300 years".
Subject
households
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0045
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Date
1846 – 1940
Material
metals; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.0052 a-e
Description
A collection of four pins and one pendant of the Masonic Order: a) A silver pendant, formed of an open compass and protractor with a small white shield reading 'SHTWSSTK' hanging at the centre from the angle of the compass. The pendant is engraved “to Brother Philip Friedman ... services rendered…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1846 – 1940
Material
metals; enamel
Description
A collection of four pins and one pendant of the Masonic Order: a) A silver pendant, formed of an open compass and protractor with a small white shield reading 'SHTWSSTK' hanging at the centre from the angle of the compass. The pendant is engraved “to Brother Philip Friedman ... services rendered ... to ... lodge while Master AD 1846 et al”.b) A silver pin, 3.8 cm in diameter, with an outer round circular band that supports a compass crossed with a right angle across an opening at the centre of the pin. c) A gold coloured square lapel pin, measuring 0.7 cm long by 0.7 cm wide, in the shape of a compass crossed with a right angle. The pin has the lettter “G” centred in the compass and angle. d) A stud pin, measuring 1.5 cm long by 1.1 cm wide, with a gold coloured compass crossed with a right angle in high relief on a circular back. There are three interlocked circles of different coloured enamel beneath the compass and angle. Each circle contains a letter, reading from left to right , “F”, “L” and “T”. e) A round gold-coloured lapel pin, measuring 0.9 cm in diameter, with a white shield at its centre containing the letters “SHTWSSTK” around the inside of a circle.
Subject
organizations
insignia
Masons
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0052 a-e
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French map of Canada and New France

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1720
Call Number
C11-1.1
Published Date
1720
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Canada
Accession Number
499
Call Number
C11-1.1
Collection
Archives Library
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A grammar of the Cree language : with which is combined an analysis of the Chippeway dialect

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4966
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1844
Author
Howse, Joseph
Publisher
London : J.G.F. & J. Rivington
Call Number
07.2 H84
Author
Howse, Joseph
Publisher
London : J.G.F. & J. Rivington
Published Date
1844
Physical Description
xix, 324p. : port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Accession Number
3350
Call Number
07.2 H84
Collection
Archives Library
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Handbook for travellers in northern Italy : states of Sardinia, Lombarady and Venice

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1846
Author
Murray, John
Publisher
London : John Murray
Edition
2d ed
Call Number
DG416 M87
Author
Murray, John
Edition
2d ed
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1846
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DG416 M87
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Handbook for travellers in Switzerland, and the Alps of Savoy ...

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1846
Author
Murray, John
Publisher
London : John Murray
Edition
3d ed
Call Number
DQ16 M87 I
Author
Murray, John
Edition
3d ed
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1846
Physical Description
226 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 1 of 2
Subjects
Travel
Switzerland
Call Number
DQ16 M87 I
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Handbook for travellers in Switzerland, and the Alps of Savoy ...

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1846
Author
Murray, John
Publisher
London : John Murray
Edition
3d ed
Call Number
DQ16 M87 II
Author
Murray, John
Edition
3d ed
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1846
Physical Description
420 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 2 of 2
Subjects
Travel
Switzerland
Call Number
DQ16 M87 II
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Hansons of Osmanthorp

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
Date Range
[ca.1829-1846]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 1
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Compiled by John Hanson
Date Range
[ca.1829-1846]
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
Notes
Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.
Material Details
Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Genealogy
Research
History
Land, settlement and immigration
Geographic Access
England
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Irvinestowne H. I. J. K. : [file]

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd
Date Range
1841-1980
Reference Code
M2 / 84 - 85
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual Records
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
III. Pat Brewster activities series
Sous-Fonds
M2
Reference Code
M2 / 84 - 85
GMD
Textual Records
Date Range
1841-1980
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd
Creator
Includes undated items
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Journal of an exploring tour beyond the Rocky Mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1844
Author
Parker, Samuel
Publisher
Ithaca : Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett
Edition
4th ed
Call Number
F850 P3
Author
Parker, Samuel
Edition
4th ed
Publisher
Ithaca : Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett
Published Date
1844
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
F850 P3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1728 – 1800
Material
horn; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0553
Description
Oval, almost flat bottomed ladle with short shaft connected to spiralled, bone, silver tipped handle. Coin is inset in base of ladle and is visible from either side. "heads" with portrait, "tails" side of coin, outside ladle, indicated 1728 date and slogans, shields. Engraving on outside of …
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Title
Ladle
Date
1728 – 1800
Material
horn; metal
Dimensions
2.7 x 8.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Oval, almost flat bottomed ladle with short shaft connected to spiralled, bone, silver tipped handle. Coin is inset in base of ladle and is visible from either side. "heads" with portrait, "tails" side of coin, outside ladle, indicated 1728 date and slogans, shields. Engraving on outside of ladle under rim "H/W*S".
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0553
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Part Of
David McDougall fonds
Scope & Content
Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
Date Range
1845 - 1904
Reference Code
M557 / C - 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
David McDougall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
Personal Documents
Accession Number
2017.8667
Reference Code
M557 / C - 2
Date Range
1845 - 1904
Physical Description
0.1cm of written materials.
Scope & Content
Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
Title Source
Title based on content.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.
Date Range
1832-1873
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1969
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1969
Date Range
1832-1873
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.
Name Access
Bagley, Frances Newbury
Subject Access
Newbury, Egbert Starr
Newbury, Jeanette
Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb
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