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White and Curren families papers and photographs
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following series: A. Dave White Sr. papers, 1887- 1942; B. Annie White papers, 1875-1955; C. Dave (Jack) White papers, 1911- 1955; D. Clifford White notebook, ca.1915; E. John D. Curren papers, 1886- 1940; F. White-Curren family photographs, 1885-1953. Papers consist of pers…
- Date Range
- 1869 - 1958
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / III
- Description Level
- 2 / Sous-fonds
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 2 / Sous-fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III. White and Curren families
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / III
- Date Range
- 1869 - 1958
- Physical Description
- ca. 2 m of textual records (and 36 oversize items). -- ca.3100 photographs (ca.1800 negatives, ca.1300 prints, 5 albums of ca.400 prints).
- History / Biographical
- The White and Curren families of Banff, Alberta were the maternal and fraternal relatives of Peter Whyte. Dave McIntosh White, 1864- 1940, Peter Whyte's father, came to the Canadian Rockies in 1885 with the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1894 he opened a general merchandise business, the Park Store, in Banff. The success of this business resulted in expansions in 1908-1909 and in 1912-1913. For a short time, Whyte operated a similiar business in Bankhead. White was a long-time friend of the Stoney Nakoda, Annie (Curren) White, 1879-1955, emigrated to Canada from Scotland with her father, John Donaldson Curren, and a brother in 1886. They settled in Anthracite, east of Banff, where J. D. Curren operated a small coal mining business. Annie Curren married Dave White in 1901. Their children, all born in Banff, were Clifford, 1902-1964, Lila, 1903-1961, Peter, 1905-1966, and Dave Jr. (Jackie), 1908-1961. Clifford and Jack worked for the family business, Dave White and Sons.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following series: A. Dave White Sr. papers, 1887- 1942; B. Annie White papers, 1875-1955; C. Dave (Jack) White papers, 1911- 1955; D. Clifford White notebook, ca.1915; E. John D. Curren papers, 1886- 1940; F. White-Curren family photographs, 1885-1953. Papers consist of personal, legal and financial papers; and records of Dave White, General Merchant, Dave White and Sons and White and Bayne Store. Pertains to Stoney Nakoda First Nations, Banff Indian Days, Highland gatherings, buildings, churches, skiing, coal and coal mines and Lake Minnewanka. Photographs consist largely of negatives and prints produced by various members of the White family, including Dave, Annie, Clifford and Jack White, pertaining to the White family members, travels, activities; the Banff-Lake Louise area; Banff events, places and people; winter sports; social events and friends, 1910- 1953, and glass negatives by J. D. Curren pertaining to Curren and White families and activities, Mount Assiniboine pack trip and Bow Valley scenes; ca.1885-1905. Also includes collected prints of family and friends, family businesses and buildings and winter sports, and albums pertaining to White and Curren families, 1885-1919 and Clifford White photographs, 1917-1921.
- Subject Access
- Banff V
- Banff - Events V
- Banff National Park
- CURREN FAMILY
- Stoney Nakoda First Nations
- White, Annie M
- White, Clifford Sr.
- WHITE, DAVE SR.
- White, Jack (Dave White Jr.)
- WHITE FAMILY
- Access Restrictions
- Access to photographs requires permission in advance from the Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Series-level outline available. Electronic database available. Photographs are described at the sub-series level only (printed inventory provides more detail than the computer inventory).
- Related Material
- Consitutes Sous-fonds III of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Forms part of Sous-fonds III of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. Photographs in this section begin with the early family portraits of David McIntosh White taken in New Brunswick and those of Annie Curren White taken in Scotland. The earliest negatives attributable to David and Annie White date ca.1908, or approximately the time they moved to their new home between Lynx Street and Bow Avenue. Most of the negatives from the first two decades of family photography are sized 8.3 x 11 cms., with the exception of what appears to be occasional experimentation with other formats, such as vest pocket and 4 x 5 Graflex, and images generated by other family members, such as J.D. Curren and the White children. This body of photography was undoubtedly initiated through the acquisition of a roll film camera on or about 1908. Judging from subject arrangement and other evidence, including shadow images of the photographer, most White family photography is attributable to Annie Curren White. There are several photographs from the collection showing her holding a camera or photographing family members, while no such photographs exist of Dave White. There can be little doubt, however, that Dave White participated in the photographic process, particularly in the period from 1910 to 1917, when there are numerous photographs of Annie and the children. On family motor trips, which began around 1917 and lasted until ca.1923, Dave and Annie's son Clifford appears to have shared photographic responsibilities. From this period on, Clifford and Annie, either one or the other, are the only family members who do not appear in group photographs. From this it is assumed that Dave White played a very minor roll as family photographer after 1918. Photographs attributable to Peter Whyte begin to appear around 1920, but most of his photography appears to be more personal than of a family record variety. None of the photographs in the early part of the collection have been attributed to Lila or Jack (Dave Jr.) White. After 1923, the point when the White children were grown and beginning to move away from home, Annie White becomes the primary family photographer. In the late 1920s she appears to have experimented with a Graflex camera for a time, but by 1930 had returned to a smaller format roll film camera. She continued to take numerous family photographs, usually group poses of her children and grandchildren, after Dave White's death in 1940 until shortly before her own passing in 1955. Also included in this section of the collection are a number of personal photographs generated by Clifford and Jackie (Dave Jr.) White. Around 1918, Clifford appears to have acquired his own camera which produced a 3 x 5 inch negative, and from that period until ca.1923, he produced many images of activities shared with friends and brothers, including a number of photographs of early ski tours and ski jumping in the Banff area. One album bears Clifford's initials on nearly all photographs, and these images match with many of the 3 x 5 inch negatives found elsewhere in the collection. Photographs attributed to Jackie (Dave Jr.) date from the late 1940s and early 1950s and may have entered the collection prior to the death of Annie White. Much of the dating of this collection from 1908 to 1920 was done by estimating the ages of various White children. Beyond that, the usual techniques were utilized, i.e. identification and dates noted on prints by family members, the depiction of specific historical events, changes in physical and cultural features, model dating of automobiles, reading of license plates, etc.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Pat Boswell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of Pat Boswell scrapbooks, correspondence and other materials pertaining to expeditions including the 1960 Canadian Icefields Expedition, with Hans Gmoser, Philippe Delasalle and others
- Date Range
- 1953-1998
- Reference Code
- M547
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Pat Boswell fonds
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Fonds Number
- M547
- Sous-Fonds
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- Accession Number
- 8238
- Reference Code
- M547
- Date Range
- 1953-1998
- Physical Description
- .
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of Pat Boswell scrapbooks, correspondence and other materials pertaining to expeditions including the 1960 Canadian Icefields Expedition, with Hans Gmoser, Philippe Delasalle and others
- Creator
- Pat Boswell
- Content Details
- Inventory listing: 1 Title: Report on the Canadian Icefields Expedition 1960 and Proposal for the Development of a High Level Ski Route Between Lake Louise and Jasper (Blue duotang) Cont. Description: Personnel list, a detailed outline of the route of the expedition. Detailed trip description, including food calculations, weather conditions, the mood of the trip. Included are personal and communal equipment lists. Report ends with recommendation of the development of a high level ski route in the area, including the improvement and creation of trails. Phys. Description: 8 1/2 x 11 paper contained in duotang, 23 pages of report, EC. Map attached and folded showing the route of the 1960 Icefields Expedition, MC. 2 Title: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Société Radio-Canada (Manila envelope) Cont. Description: 20 photocopies and three originals of letters dated Jan 26-Feb 5, 1965 regarding the program “Wall of Ice.” Most writers comment on the music. A CBC Transmittal Form states “we’ve received approx. 35 letters suggesting the “wall of Ice appear on Hrond Page (?) Challenge.” 1 short newspaper clipping in plastic sheet describing the route and schedule. 1 advertisement for the program. Phys. Description: Manila envelope, creased, ripped bottom flap, MC. Loose 8 ½ x 11 photocopied letters, EC. Three original letters, EC. CBC Transmittal Form, small original, EC. Newspaper clipping, yellowing, incomplete, MC. Program advertisement, small on glossy paper, creased, MC. 3 Title: The Telegram Toronto, Weekend Magazine, Vol. 10, No. 32 Aug. 6, 1960. Cont. Description: Front page noted in pencil, “Pages 16-19”. Article: “Six Men Cheated Death on the Great Divide” by Stephen Franklin, Photos by Kurt Lukas. Interviews with Hans Gmoser and Philippe Delesalle. Article describes the failure of the exhibition and the recommendations made by the team to the National Parks Board. Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, yellowed paper, some edges of pages are torn, front page is ripped at the top, MC. 4 Title: The Ottawa Citizen, Weekend Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 39 Sept. 28, 1963 Cont. Description: Article “Eight Men Climb a Wall of Ice” pages 6-10, 16. Description of the expedition the storm, and Gmoser’s return to Banff. Four loose duplicate pages; 2 of page 10, 2 of page 16. Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, yellowed paper, two-thirds of page 6 is missing, MC. Four loose pages of the article were inserted between pages 14-16, pages have minimal rips, MC. 5 Title: The Ottawa Citizen, Weekend Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 39 Sept. 28, 1963 Cont. Description: Article “Eight Men Climb a Wall of Ice” pages 6-10, 16. Description of the expedition the storm, and Gmoser’s return to Banff. Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, EC. 6 Title: The Telegram Toronto, Weekend Picture Magazine, Vol. 3 No. 6- Feb. 7, 1953 Cont. Description: Article: “High-Mountain Holiday,” pages 2-5. Short article describing the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual ski camp in the Mount Assiniboine area. The article and photographs by Harry Rowed follows Dorothy Allan, Pat Boswell, and Murray Snively. (Same article as 7) Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, significant rips on edges of all three pages of the article, PC. 7 Title: The Standard, Weekend Picture Magazine, Comics, Novel, 10 cents, Vol. 3, No. 6, Montreal, Feb. 7. 1953 Cont. Description: : Article: “High-Mountain Holiday,” pages 2-5. Short article describing the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual ski camp in the Mount Assiniboine area. The article and photographs by Harry Rowed follows Dorothy Allan, Pat Boswell, and Murray Snively. (Same article as 6) Phys. Description: 1 issue of magazine, top right of front cover is dirty, minimal ripping, MC. 8 Title: (Orange Folder with brown tie) Cont. Description: Correspondence regarding preparation, purchasing and donation of supplies for expedition(s?). Majority of the letters are between Hans Gmoser and Pat Boswell. The letters discuss selling the film to CBC, promotional CBC appearances by Gmoser, and financial agreements. Later letters regard exchange of slides with others on the trip, and preparation for the CBC production. Letters date from September 1959-February 1964. Two contracts, one signed, one unsigned for the film rights to CBC for the “ The First Ascent of the North Wall of Mount McKinley.”Payment information from Weekend Magazine Montreal. Lists of climbing equipment, receipts, scripts for the film, introduction drafts for the Canadian IceFields Expedition 1960, a map of the mountain, 1963 Canadian Mount McKinley Expedition income and expenses sheet. In side pocket: Letter to Hans Gmoser from P. A. Boswell, January 5, 1960- Describes an argument between Harry Dempster and Peter Bennett. (Is this the letter mentioned by Steph Boswell on the post it note attached to her papers. Phys. Description: Loose papers in an orange file folder. Majority of the papers are EC, with a small selection creased, in MC. 8 Title: Scrapbook (Brown, scuffed front page) Cont. Description: Newspaper clippings and photographs from articles in which Pat Boswell appears. Including trips at Assiniboine 1953, and the 1954 Canadian Icefields Ski expedition. The articles cover prior to the trip, and the return of the skiers after poor weather. February 7, 1953-April 14, 1954. Phys. Description: 1 large brown scrapbook, loose pages, PC. Black and white, and colour newspaper clippings, black and white photographs glued in. Glue is failing, pictures and clippings peeling off. PC. 1954 Canadian Icefields Expedition Statement of Expenses. MC. 9 Title: Scrapbook (Brown) Cont. Description: Articles pertaining to the 1960 McKinley expedition. Feb 17, 1960- May 2, 1998. Phys. Description: 1 large brown scrapbook, majority of pages are loose. PC. Black and white, and colour newspaper clippings glued in, some glue is failing. MC. Three loose pieces, a newspaper clipping,” Skies Over McKinley” pamphlet, “Skiing the Skyline of the Rockies: An Expedition with No Ulterior Motive.” EC. Loose article from 1998. EC.
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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