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Archives General File collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…

Date Range: [after 1890]

Reference Code: M8 / S8 / V8

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Plan; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 8; S 8; V 8

Sous-Fonds: M8 / S8 / V8

Accession Number: Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database

Reference Code: M8 / S8 / V8

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Plan; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [after 1890]

Physical Description: 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings

Scope & Content: The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.; Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.

Name Access: Archives General File

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First Nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: electronic database

Creator: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.

Processing Status: Processed

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Lloyd Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer. I. Candi…

Date Range: 1928-1954

Reference Code: V108

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 108

Sous-Fonds: V 108

Accession Number: 2895

Reference Code: V108

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: 1928-1954

Physical Description: ca.2325 photographs : negatives; some prints and transparencies

History / Biographical: Lloyd Harmon, 1914-2000, was a professional photographer who specialized in ski, action and scenic photography at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Harmon was a son of photographer Byron Harmon and worked in his father's business with his brother, Don Harmon, ca.1933-1941 and 1945-1954. During World War II, he served with the RCAF in Burma, Italy and North Africa. After leaving Banff, Harmon worked in the oil industry at Calgary. During the 1950s he married Elizabeth Ellwood. He retired to Canada's west coast.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer.; I. Candid, action and scenic views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predominantly 1933-[ca.1940]. -- ca.1750 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller; most are 8 x 10.5 cm or smaller. -- Series pertains to skiers, ski action and competition, ski touring; Mount Norquay, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Skoki and Yoho regions; scenic views in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks and Revelstoke area; Banff Indian Days and Indigenous peoples; horses and trail riding; Banff buildings and facilities; personal and family photographs. Views were taken for personal and business purposes. Includes early vest pocket camera shots and later view camera work. Negatives are not numbered by the photographer except for a small sub-series with original numbers 1 through 86. Some negatives accompanied by duplicate views. (V108 / 1 - 1927); II. Scenic and commercial views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predom.1946-1954. -- ca.575 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller. -- Series includes landscape views in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho and Waterton National Parks, Windermere and Golden areas; Calgary and southern Alberta towns; Banff townsite, buildings and area; ski areas; Indigenous portraits; wildlife; lodges, bungalow camps, etc. -- Some views may be attributed to Don Harmon. -- Most negatives are numbered by the photographer using a block numeric system ranging from 50 to 2800. Unnumbered negatives are retained in proximity to similar material. Some negatives are accompanied by duplicate views, copy negatives or positive transparencies. (V108 / 1928 - 2509)

Name Access: Harmon, Lloyd

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description in Archives Finding Aids computer database. Selected reference prints available in visual reference file. Also available is a list of unverified identifications of people and places provided by volunteers.

Creator: Harmon, Lloyd

Category: Arts; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Fonds title based on accession record. Series titles based on contents of series.

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family fonds

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Reference Code: LUX

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: Lux1 - EL estate, 1996; Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000; Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001

Reference Code: LUX

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Other Title Info: Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Physical Description: ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)

History / Biographical: The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.; Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.; Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.; In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.; The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.; Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.; Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.; Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.

Notes: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:; I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.; II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.; III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First Nations; Professional and Personal Life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Research

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material; box list for unprocessed material

Creator: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Agnes Kaquitts scraping hides

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God), scraping animal hides.

Date Range: [ca. 1903-1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3133

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3133

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1903-1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God), scraping animal hides.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Agnes

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts, scraping animal hides.

Date Range: [ca. 1903-1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3131

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3131

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1903-1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts, scraping animal hides.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Agnes

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Processing Status: Processed

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Archery humour- joke pose with archers aiming at man

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: [Archery humour- joke pose with archers aiming at man-Pertains to Banff Indian Days]

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 2212

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V469

Sous-Fonds: V469

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V469 / 2212

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9 x 15 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Archery humour- joke pose with archers aiming at man-Pertains to Banff Indian Days]

Name Access: Noble, George

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Banff Indian Grounds; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Noble, George

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days - judge on white horse. Man is biting horse's ear to keep it still.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: [Pertains to Banff Indian Days]

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 2186

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V469

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V469 / 2186

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9 x 15 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Pertains to Banff Indian Days]

Name Access: Noble, George

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Noble, George

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Updated description: Banff Indian Days - judge on white horse. Man is biting horse's ear to keep it still. No chutes, no corrals.]* .

Processing Status: Processed

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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword)

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3046

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3046

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Kaquitts, Benjamin

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: (Mi-hra-ge)(Knife Carrier)*

Processing Status: Processed

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Chief Enos Hunter

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1947

Reference Code: V227 / 3674

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3674

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1947

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Hunter, Enos

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Might be a Cree person - blanket pattern on beadwork] .

Processing Status: Processed

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Early Material - Arranged Groups [1/2]

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 185 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others. Includes: [1] - 2 Bill Wellman?, 1946 [2] - 12 [Mountain scenes] 1946 Nov. [3] - 14…

Date Range: 1945-1948

Reference Code: V180 / I / D / i / NA - 01 to 185

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: I.D. Early material / arranged groups

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / D / i / NA - 01 to 185

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1945-1948

Physical Description: 185 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 185 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others. Includes: [1] - 2 Bill Wellman?, 1946 [2] - 12 [Mountain scenes] 1946 Nov. [3] - 14 [Couple and baby] 1946 Nov. [4] - 15 Girl at skating ring] 1946 Dec. [5] - 17 River scenes 1946 Summer [6] - 19 [Photographer at work] 1946 Summer [7] - 20 [Two men] 1946 Summer [8] - 21 [Man golfing] 1946 Sept. [9] - 22 [Man fishing] 1946 Summer [10] - 25 [Clouds] [1946?] [11] - 26 [Interior of bus or train depot] 1946 [12] - 27 [Banff Indian Days parade] 1946 Summer [13] - 28 [Banff Indian Days events] 1946 Summer [14] - 30 [Banff Indian Days] 1946 [15] - 33 [Glass ball at Chateau Lake Louise] [1956?] [16] - 34 [Scenes at Vermillion Lakes] 1946 [17] - 35 [Banff Indian Days] 1946 [18] - 38 [Views along Canadian Pacific Railway line near Banff] 1946 [19] - 39 [Man on glacier] [1946?] [20] - 40 [Views along road near Banff] 1946 [21] - 42 [Bow Valley] 1946 [22] - 43 [Diving at Cave and Basin] 1946 [23] - 44 [Fishing] [1946?] [24] - 45 [Car along road near Banff] 1946 [25] - 46 [Banff National Park east gate and Tunnel Mountain Campground gate] 1946 [26] - 47 [Train near Banff] 1946 [27] - 48 [Cave and Basin pool] 1946 [28] - 49 [Woman at Cave and Basin pool] 1946 [29] - 50 [Rocky Mountain sheep] 1946 Spring [30] - 51 [Automobile on rails (near Banff?)] 1946 [31] - 53 [Tepees (at Indian Grounds?)] 1946 [32] - 54 [Buses at Johnston Canyon; view from near Johnston Canyon] 1946 [33] - 58 [Fishing] 1946 Summer [34] - 59 [Man on horse (at Indian Grounds?)] 1946 [35] - 60 [Mountain views from along road, some including car] 1946 [36] - 61 [Rockslide?] 1946 Summer [37] - 62 [Musicians at Banff Springs Hotel] 1946 Summer [38] - 63 [Winter scene] 1945 Winter [39] - 64 [Bow River and boathouse at Banff] 1945 Winter [40] - 66 [Walking Buffalo] 1946 Summer [41] - 67 [Deer family in Banff] 1946 Summer [42] - 71 [Train at Banff Station] [1946?] [43] - 75 [Couple hiking] 1946 Summer [44] - 76 [Swimming pool at Chateau Lake Louise] [1946?] [45] - 77 [Mountain scene] [1946?] [46] - 78 [Musicians / concert at the Banff Springs Hotel] 1946 [47] - 80 [Horseback riding near Banff] [1946?] [48] - 82 [Musicians / concert at the Banff Springs Hotel] 1946 Summer [49] - 83 [Mountain scene] 1946 [50] - 84 [People feeding bears] 1946 Summer [51] - 86 [Two men having drink] [1946?] [52] - 87 [Oil industry material] 1946 [53] - 90 [Turner Valley? oil industry material] 1946 Summer [54] - 91 Aircraft 1938? [55] - 92 Army [tank] 1944 Winter [56] - 93 Prince Albert [military equipment] 1944 [57] - 94 Edmonton, Pig Culls [packing plant] 1945 [58] - 95 Animals [bird] [ca.1945] [59] - 96 [Beaver? Investigating backpack] [ca.1945] [60] - 97 P.A. [Prince Albert military views] 1944 [61] - 98 P.A. [Prince Albert military views, mainly aircraft] 1944 [62] - 99 Mr. MacMillian, Indian Agent, Peigan Reserve, Brockett, Alberta 1945 [63] - 100 [Skiing at Mount Norquay] 1945 [64] - 103 [Winter scene] 1945 [65] - 103 [Military views, Prince Albert?] 1944 [66] - 104 [Dog team] [ca. 1945] [67] - 106 For Pete LaGrandeur, Peigan Reserve, Brockett, Alberta [ca.1945] [68] - 109 [Bow Lake? Copy negative] [ca.1945] [69] - 111 [Highway road sign at Banff] [ca.1945] [70] - 113 [Lake scene] [ca.1945] [71] - 115 [Oil industry material] [ca.1945] [72] - 116 [Bus driver and bus at Banff Indian Grounds [ca.1945] [73] - 117 [Mountain views, rock and ice] [ca.1945] [74] - 118 [Mountain views, including summit shots] [ca.1945] [75] - 119 Mink [mink farm] [ca.1945] [76] - 120 [Turner Valley, town, people, activities oil industry] [ca.1945] [77] - 121 Wild horses [horse roundup?] [ca.1945] [78] - 122 [Building, exterior and interior] [ca.1945] [79] - 123 Indian camp [people, tepees, rodeo] [ca.1945] [80] - 124 Fox culls [fox farm] [ca.1945] [81] - 125 Seebe Dam culls [ca.1945] [82] - 128 Fox [copy negatives of photograph of Bill Peyto and others on speeder in front of Banff Station] [ca.1945] [83] - 129 Yellowknife [ca.1945] [84] - 130 Tractor Train [northern post; dog sleds, moving equipment and supplies etc.] [ca.1945] [85] - 131 Turner Valley [fire in oil field] [ca.1945] [86] - 132 [Children in back yard] [ca.1945] [87] - 133 Stampede [rodeo, Calgary and other location, possibly Morley] [ca.1945] [88] - 134 Stock Yards [mainly train loading at stockyard] [ca.1945] [89] - 135 Pigs [and pig farm] [ca.1945] [90] - 136 Oil [industry] [ca.1945] [91] - 137 Ottawa [ca.1945] [92] - 138 Oil [industry] [ca.1945] [93] - 139 [Military operations, Prince Albert area?] 1945 [94] - 140 [Military operations, Prince Albert area?] [ca.1945] [95] - 141 [Lake scenes, not in mountains] [ca.1945] [96] - 142 Exercise Eskimo, Canadian Army, Prince Albert [ca.1945] [97] - 143 [Military parade] [ca.1945] [98] - 144 [Measurement scale?] [ca.1945] [99] - 145 [Camping, sailing] [ca.1945] [100] - 146 [Man feeding bear] [ca.1945] [101] - 147 [Ottawa military/social function; includes military band and personnel, dignitaries?] [ca.1945] [102] - 148 [Duke friends and family?] [ca.1945] [103] - 149 Wild horses [actually residential area of unknown city in winter] [ca.1945] [104] - 151 [Man skiing] [ca.1945] [105] - 152 [Banff house, front and back; woman in yard] [ca.1945] [106] - 153 [Vermillion Lakes?] [ca.1945] [107] - 154 Varsity Meet, Norquay 1947 Views of individual ski competitors; identified [108] - 155 [Banff Winter Carnival, parade, queen events] 1947 [109] - 156 [Interior views, living room] [ca.1945] [110] - 157 [Bow River; ice palace] [ca.1945] [111] - 158 [Ski area] [ca.1945] [112] - 159 [Skier; skiers receiving awards] [ca.1945] [113] - 160 [Skiing; teams; skiers receiving awards] [ca.1945] [114] - 161 [Baby and parents] [ca.1945] [115] - 162 [Skis and boots] [ca.1945] [116] - 163 Jack Oakie [man and woman] [ca.1945] [117] - 164 Moxie Whitney and Jack Smith [actually photographs of baby] [ca.1945] [118] - 165 Jack Smith [golfing, singing with band] [ca.1945] [119] - 166 Jack Smith [singing with band] [ca.1945] [120] - 167 [House in Banff] [ca.1945] [121] - 168 [Man with skis] [ca.1945] [122] - 169 [Winter mountain views at unknown ski area] [ca.1945] [123] - 170 [Skiers] [ca.1945] [124] - 171 [Winter mountain views at unknown ski area] [ca.1945] [125] - 172 [Man on skis] [ca.1945] [126] - 173 [Moose near Banff] [ca.1945] [127] - 174 [Winter mountain view] [ca.1945] [128] - 175 [Mount Assiniboine, buildings and mountain] [ca.1945] [129] - 176 [Food supplies laid out in cabin] [ca.1945] [130] - 177 [Girl in Girl Guide uniform] [ca.1945] [131] - 179 [Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train at Banff Station] [ca.1945] [132] - 180 [Group photograph taken by river] [ca.1945] [133] - 181 [Swimming at Banff Springs Hotel outside pool] [ca.1945] [134] - 182 [Wedding] [ca.1945] [135] - 185 [Couple at Banff Springs Hotel] [ca.1945] [136] - 190 [Winter mountain scene] [ca.1945] [137] - 191 [Kids at ice palace] [ca.1945] [138] - 192 [Winter scene, Bow River] [ca.1945] [139] - 194 [Woman] [ca.1945] [140] - 195 [Woman] [ca.1945] [141] - 196 [Woman, children] [ca.1945] [142] - 197 [Skiers] [ca.1945] [143] - 198 [Winter mountain scenes] [ca.1945] [144] - 199 [Banff Springs Hotel] [ca.1945] [145] - 201 [Women in fur coats] [ca.1945] [146] - 202 Mount Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] trip [ca.1945] [147] - 203 [Golfing] [ca.1945] [148] - 204 [Man at Mount Assiniboine] [ca.1945] [149] - 205 [Skiing] [ca.1945] [150] - 206 [Winter mountain scene] [ca.1945] [151] - 208 [Lodge at Mount Assiniboine?] [ca.1945] [152] - 210 Republic Seebe and canoe [airplane (delivering canoe?) at Banff] [ca.1945] [153] - 211 [Mount Assiniboine area in winter] [ca.1945] [154] - 212 [Ski touring, men with skis] [ca.1945] [155] - 214 [Ski touring, men with skis] [ca.1945] [156] - 217 Jack Thomas [Christmas card] [ca.1945] [157] - 218 [Mount Rundle and cloud] 1948 Sept. [158] - 220 [Man on top of ski lodge at Mount Assiniboine] [ca.1945] [159] - 221 Wally Anderson Wedding [ca.1945] [160] - 222 [Mount Norquay ski lodge and area] [ca.1945] [161] - 223 [Bus on Mount Norquay road] [ca.1945] [162] - 224 Ski Crowds, Buses at Station [ca.1945] [163] - 226 [People in house] [ca.1945] [164] - 227 [Train, tracks, other scenes, not in mountains] [165] - 228 Lift Lock at Petersborough, Ont. 1948 [166] - 229 [Racetrack, possibly Calgary] [ca.1945] [167] - 230 [People in house] [ca.1945] [168] - 231 [Dam, not in mountains] [ca.1945] [169] - 232 [People swimming in lake or ocean] [ca.1945] [170] - 233 [Blurred shots of buildings on Banff Avenue?] [ca.1945] [171] - 234 [Snow scene] [ca.1945] [172] - 235 [Winter scene, Mount Rundle] [ca.1945] [173] - 236 Carnival 1948 Feb 12-15 [174] - Varsity Meet, Banff 1948 Jan 31 – Feb 1 [175] - Carnival 1948 [176] - Drama 1948 Feb. [177] - Official Opening, Dom. Championships 1948 [178] - Ski-Jumping, Dom. Champ. 1948 [179] - Slalom, Dom. Champ. 1948 [180] - Slalom, Dom. Champ. 1948 [181] - Ski-Jumping [1948] [182] - Cross-Country, Dom. Champ. 1948 [183] - Finishing Flash [Dominion Championships] 1948 [184] - Album [skiers and buses at train station] 1948 [185] - [Various scenes; mainly Ottawa military functions, also perhaps some family material] [ca.1945]

Notes: Numbers without square brackets are Duke's original numbering - some do not have original numbers assigned to them. Some files may have more than one negative.

Name Access: McLean, George; Walking Buffalo (George McLean); Smith, Jack; Peyto, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Airplanes; Animals; Backcountry skiing; Banff Indian Days; Banff Indian Grounds; Banff Springs Hotel; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Winter Festival; Bears; Bow River Boat House; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Cabins and shelters; Calgary Stampede; Canadian Pacific Railway; Cave and Basin; Chateau Lake Louise; Children; Community events; Dogsledding; Entertainment; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; First Nations; Fishing; Indigenous Peoples; Military; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine Lodge; Mountains; Musicians; Norquay Ski Hill; Oil; Portrait; Railways; Rodeo; Skating; Ski area; Ski jumping; Skiing; Tepee; War; Weddings; Winter Carnival; World War II; WWII

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Seebe; Calgary; Alberta; British Columbia; Ottawa; Ontario

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Duke, Ron

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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George Hunter and unidentified individual

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56976

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of George Hunter, son of John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), and unknown individual stood together next to a horse and tipi.

Date Range: ca.1915-1940

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 316

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M10; V701

Sous-Fonds: V701

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 316

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1915-1940

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of George Hunter, son of John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), and unknown individual stood together next to a horse and tipi.

Name Access: Hunter, George

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 591

Creator: Wilson, Tom

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Gussie Abraham (Mrs. Silas Abraham) and child, Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions42389

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: [Woman with child] [Updated description: Gussie Abraham, Stoney Nakoda (Mrs. Silas Abraham)]

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 2205

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V469

Sous-Fonds: V469

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V469 / 2205

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: [Indian mother and child]

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9 x 15 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Woman with child] [Updated description: Gussie Abraham, Stoney Nakoda (Mrs. Silas Abraham)]

Name Access: Abraham, Gussie; Noble, George

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Noble, George

Title Source: Identification made through cross referencing at the Morley Archives. Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: Identification made through cross referencing at the Morley Archives.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Hannah Benjamin, daughter of Jonas and Libby Benjamin

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions42395

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of young Hannah Benjamin, daughter of Jonas Benjamin and Libby Benjamin, posed in front of a tipi.

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 2211

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V469

Sous-Fonds: V469

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V469 / 2211

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9 x 15 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of young Hannah Benjamin, daughter of Jonas Benjamin and Libby Benjamin, posed in front of a tipi.

Name Access: Noble, George

Subject Access: Recognizing Relations Collection; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Noble, George

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. .; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49189

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Updated description: Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)]*

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / 587

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 587

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Updated description: Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)]*

Name Access: Bearspaw, Hansen; Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Banff Indian Days; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin) with child in dog travois

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49237

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / 611

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 611

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]

Name Access: Bearspaw, Hansen; Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Horses

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4027

Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days?

Date Range: ca. 1930 - 1950

Reference Code: V108 / 1808 - 1817

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V108

Series: I. Candid, action and scenic views

Sous-Fonds: V108

Reference Code: V108 / 1808 - 1817

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1930 - 1950

Physical Description: 14 negatives : 4.5 x 6.5 cm.

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days?

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Howard Ear, Elizabeth Twoyoungmen, Joe Star Shortneck, Baptiste Shortneck, Lot Twoyoungmen, unidentified man and child, Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49125

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: [Howard Ear, Elizabeth Twoyoungmen, Joe Star Shortneck, Baptiste Shortneck, Lot Twoyoungmen, unidentified man and child, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: ca.1935

Reference Code: V683 / III / C / NA - 1499B

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V683 / III / C / NA - 1499B

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1935

Physical Description: Negative: b&w 35mm negative

Scope & Content: [Howard Ear, Elizabeth Twoyoungmen, Joe Star Shortneck, Baptiste Shortneck, Lot Twoyoungmen, unidentified man and child, Stoney Nakoda]*

Notes: Note: It is believed that the handwritten information on the back of the contact sheets was written by former archival staff in the initial phases of processing the photographs of Peter and Catharine Whyte. There is no list of titles attached to the individual images. Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations project

Name Access: Ear, Howard; Shortneck, Baptiste; Shortneck, Joe Star; Twoyoungmen, Elizabeth; Twoyoungmen, Lot; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Whyte, Peter and Catharine

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.