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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a panorama of individuals on horseback riding down Banff Avenue for the Banff Indian Days parade.

Date Range: 1904-1908

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 362b

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 - 362b

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1904-1908

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

Scope & Content: Item consists of a panorama of individuals on horseback riding down Banff Avenue for the Banff Indian Days parade.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 645

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

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals in regalia on horseback surrounded by a crowd at the Banff Springs Hotel for the Banff Indian Days parade.

Date Range: 1904-1908

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 370

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 - 370

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1904-1908

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

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals in regalia on horseback surrounded by a crowd at the Banff Springs Hotel for the Banff Indian Days parade.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 654

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

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Banff townsite, road trip, Luxton family home, Indigenous families

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [po…

Date Range: [1905-1908]; [1915-1930]; [1935-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1905-1908]; [1915-1930]; [1935-1940]

Physical Description: 46 photographs : b&w prints; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [possibly members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley]; a road trip to Sinclair Canyon with Norman Luxton and friends; and various scenic views of Banff and surrounding area including Sundance Lodge.

Notes: Photographs are not dated - date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on content and format of file contents

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animal Paddock; Animals; Dogs; Family and personal life; Landscapes; Land, settlement and immigration; Teepees; Townsite development; Travel; Camping; Public events; Communities; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Items placed in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill Waterworth to 1945 [Album]

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Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1945]

Reference Code: V176 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M215 / S54 / V176

Sous-Fonds: V176

Accession Number: 8012

Reference Code: V176 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1945]

Physical Description: 1 album: ca. 300 prints; b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.

Name Access: Waterworth, Bill; White, David Mackintosh (Dave); Wilson, Tom; White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)

Subject Access: Aviation; Children; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Leisure; Military; Portrait; Royal Canadian Air Force; Sports, recreation and leisure; Weddings; Winter

Geographic Access: Shadow Lake; Scarab Lake; Egypt Lake; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material

Creator: Waterworth, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Camp scene

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a camp scene with tipis set up alongside horses and unknown individuals.

Date Range: 1904-1908

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 357

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 - 357

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1904-1908

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

Scope & Content: Item consists of a camp scene with tipis set up alongside horses and unknown individuals.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 637

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

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Camp scene

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a camp scene with tipis set up alongside horses and unknown individuals.

Date Range: 1904-1908

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 358

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 - 358

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1904-1908

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

Scope & Content: Item consists of a camp scene with tipis set up alongside horses and unknown individuals.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 638

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

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Canadian National Park

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: [1904]

Author: Canada. Department of the Interior

Call Number: 13.113 C16 Pam; 13.113 C16 Pam c.2

Author: Canada. Department of the Interior

Published Date: [1904]

Physical Description: 63p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Canadian Pacific Railway; Tourism; Travel; Mountains; First Nations; Rivers; Flowers; Lakes; Trees; Trails; Wildlife

Abstract: Pertains to travel to the Rocky Mountain Parks (Banff National Park) including summaries and photos and drawings of popular attractions

Notes: Cover title: Canadian National Park (Rocky Mountains) Banff, Alberta. This cover was used on page 121 of "The selling of Canada" by E. J. Hart, which indicated that this was the Canadian Government's first major tourist literature to support the efforts of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Accession Number: 2308; 2019.103

Call Number: 13.113 C16 Pam; 13.113 C16 Pam c.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Charlie Rabbit's tipi? (2nd to left)

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of line up of tipis and individuals at Banff Indian Days with Union Jack flag raised next to the first tipi.

Date Range: 1904-1908

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 367

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 - 367

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1904-1908

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

Scope & Content: Item consists of line up of tipis and individuals at Banff Indian Days with Union Jack flag raised next to the first tipi.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 651

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. Identification made by Stoney Nakoda Elders, not fully certain

Processing Status: Processed

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Child and Joshua or William Twin (Nûbabin)

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of unknown child posed with Joshua or William Twin (Nûbabin) at Kootenay Plains.

Date Range: ca.1904

Reference Code: V701 / LC - 309

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 - 309

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1904

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

Scope & Content: Item consists of unknown child posed with Joshua or William Twin (Nûbabin) at Kootenay Plains.

Name Access: Twin, William; Twin, Joshua

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 584

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

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Christmas holiday portraits

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two holiday portraits with text reading "A Merry Christmas Happy New Year". One photograph depicts an Indigenous man, and the second photograph depicts an Indigenous woman and three children. Individuals in photographs are not identified.

Date Range: [1890-1910]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 113 to 114

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 113 to 114

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographer unknown

Date Range: [1890-1910]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of two holiday portraits with text reading "A Merry Christmas Happy New Year". One photograph depicts an Indigenous man, and the second photograph depicts an Indigenous woman and three children. Individuals in photographs are not identified.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Family and personal life; Children; Christmas; Holidays; Photography; Portrait

Access Restrictions: Visible mold damage - handle with nitrile gloves

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in separate folder from other materials to prevent cross-contamination of materials

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Courtyard of Banff Springs Hotel; Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown, unknown

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of group in regalia on horseback in the courtyard of th Banff Springs Hotel, on left is Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) next to him.

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 336

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 336

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Item consists of group in regalia on horseback in the courtyard of th Banff Springs Hotel, on left is Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) next to him.

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples; Buildings and memorials; Discovery and exploration; Environment and Nature; First Nations; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Dog Saddle

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Date: 1900 – 1973

Material: leather; wood; antler; horn;

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0064

Description: Small-scale antler, wood, and leather saddle with horn stirrups with leather halter and straps. According to accompanying note from Catharine Robb Whyte, the saddle was meant for a child to ride a large dog. A tag originally attached to the saddle reads “Little saddle made by Paul Dixon. Parts were…

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Title: Dog Saddle

Date: 1900 – 1973

Material: leather; wood; antler; horn;

Dimensions: 48.9 x 18.6 x 34.0 cm

Description: Small-scale antler, wood, and leather saddle with horn stirrups with leather halter and straps. According to accompanying note from Catharine Robb Whyte, the saddle was meant for a child to ride a large dog. A tag originally attached to the saddle reads “Little saddle made by Paul Dixon. Parts were one[?] used by Great grandmother.”

Subject: saddle; transportation; tools; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; First Nations; dogs; children;

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0064

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Eli Rider

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Eli Rider posed wearing fluffy chaps, a belt with a gun in a holster, a bandana around his neck, and a cowboy hat in a studio setting - "Eli Rider Mrs John Simeon's brother. Still 1 sister living Mrs. John Hunter" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: [ca.1905]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 885

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 885

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca.1905]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Eli Rider posed wearing fluffy chaps, a belt with a gun in a holster, a bandana around his neck, and a cowboy hat in a studio setting - "Eli Rider Mrs John Simeon's brother. Still 1 sister living Mrs. John Hunter" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Name Access: Rider, Eli

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Eliza Hunter & Eleanor McMurty, teacher from Blaeberry

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Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a photograph print of Eleanor McMurty and Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman) and dressed in regalia in front of what appears to be a painted studio background screen.

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1940]

Reference Code: V804 / PA - 09

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V804

Sous-Fonds: V804

Accession Number: 1077

Reference Code: V804 / PA - 09

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1940]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 8 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a photograph print of Eleanor McMurty and Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman) and dressed in regalia in front of what appears to be a painted studio background screen.

Name Access: Hunter, Eliza; McMurty, Eleanor

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing relations collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title from annotation on the back of the print written by Catharine Robb Whyte. This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives

Content Details: Eliza Hunter donated her collection of photographs to the archives in 1970, most images in the collection have annotations by Catharine Robb Whyte, which likely means Catharine sat down with Eliza and asked her to identify the relatives and Stoney community members who appear in the photographs.

Processing Status: Processed

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Eliza Hunter & Mrs George McLean at Cal.Stampede. They won for costumes

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Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a photograph print of Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman) and Flora (Crawler) McLean (Mrs George McLean) on horseback taken during the Calgary Stampede, year unknown.

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1950]

Reference Code: V804 / PA - 05

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V804

Sous-Fonds: V804

Accession Number: 1077

Reference Code: V804 / PA - 05

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1950]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 10.7 x 6.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a photograph print of Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman) and Flora (Crawler) McLean (Mrs George McLean) on horseback taken during the Calgary Stampede, year unknown.

Name Access: Hunter, Eliza; McLean, Flora

Subject Access: First Nations; Calgary Stampede; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing relations collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title taken from annotation on the back of the print written by Catharine Robb Whyte This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives.

Content Details: Eliza Hunter donated her collection of photographs to the archives in 1970, most images in the collection have annotations by Catharine Robb Whyte, which likely means Catharine sat down with Eliza and asked her to identify the relatives and Stoney community members who appear in the photographs.

Processing Status: Processed

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Elizabeth Bearspaw, Mrs. Tom Simeon and child

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Elizabeth Bearspaw, young Mrs.Tom Simeon and unidentified child posed in front of a wall at Kootenay Plains.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V701 / LC-342

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V701

Sous-Fonds: V701

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V701 / LC-342

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Mrs. John Bearspaw and children

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 Copy negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of Elizabeth Bearspaw, young Mrs.Tom Simeon and unidentified child posed in front of a wall at Kootenay Plains.

Name Access: Bearspaw, Elizabeth; Simeon, Mrs. Tom; Wilson, Tom

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: PA223: Mrs.Johnny Bearspaw & children at Kootenay Plains 1904

Creator: Wilson, Tom

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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Family photographs - Eleanor childhood portraits

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives of Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child in the backyard of the Luxton house in summer and winter. Includes portraits of her sitting in a highchair, in and amongst chickens and turkeys, and posed with her father Norman in a single photo. File also includes o…

Date Range: [ca.1909-1915]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 9 / PA - 01 to PA - 12 LUX / I / D1 - 9 / NA - 01 to NA - 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

42 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 9 / PA - 01 to PA - 12 LUX / I / D1 - 9 / NA - 01 to NA - 20

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1909-1915]

Physical Description: 42 photographs (12 prints : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.7 cm - 30 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 8.8 x 11.4 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives of Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child in the backyard of the Luxton house in summer and winter. Includes portraits of her sitting in a highchair, in and amongst chickens and turkeys, and posed with her father Norman in a single photo. File also includes one photograph of 2 unidentified men and a group of people, including Georgina Luxton, in a horse-drawn sleigh.

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

Subject Access: Birds; Children; Dogs; Family and personal life; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family portrait

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of George Hunter, his wife Nancy Hunter and son John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) posed in front of a tipi.

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 838

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 838

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of George Hunter, his wife Nancy Hunter and son John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) posed in front of a tipi.

Name Access: Hunter, George; Hunter, John

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Family portrait

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Paul and Agnes Beaver and their two children posed in front of a tepee - "Old Paul Beaver and his wife Agnes from Nordegg - Andrew baby Anna little girl, not Annie Twoyoungmen" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: [ca.1905]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 860

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 860

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1905]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Paul and Agnes Beaver and their two children posed in front of a tepee - "Old Paul Beaver and his wife Agnes from Nordegg - Andrew baby Anna little girl, not Annie Twoyoungmen" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte