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- Date
- 1835 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0086
- Description
- A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1835 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk; metal
- Dimensions
- 37.5 cm
- Description
- A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0086
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Beyond the Mississippi : from the great river to the great ocean
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2131
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1869
- Author
- Richardson, Albert Deane
- Publisher
- Hartford : American
- Edition
- New ed
- Call Number
- F594 R52
- Author
- Richardson, Albert Deane
- Edition
- New ed
- Publisher
- Hartford : American
- Published Date
- 1869
- Call Number
- F594 R52
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Boats, Winches and Pulleys
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- Date
- c. 1870
- Medium
- graphite on paper board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.035
- Description
- The frame has been divided into three squares, from top left to right; - no. 1 12.5x9cm. has two pole shapes and wires running from it. - the no. 2, 9x10cm. is shaded shapes. - the third in the shape of a backwards L could be the front part of a ship with the anchor winch shown and a large block an…
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- Title
- Boats, Winches and Pulleys
- Date
- c. 1870
- Medium
- graphite on paper board
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- The frame has been divided into three squares, from top left to right; - no. 1 12.5x9cm. has two pole shapes and wires running from it. - the no. 2, 9x10cm. is shaded shapes. - the third in the shape of a backwards L could be the front part of a ship with the anchor winch shown and a large block and tackle on cable above. Marks; the cardboard has been cracked through the vertical middle.“Collings spent the first 40 years of his life in South Devon, only a few miles from the coast. Harbour views, often with boats, dominate his early work. This studious sketch, with the paper divided into three sections to accommodate mast, reflection, and winch details, was probably made when the artist was about 20.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.035
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- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
- Subject
- clothing
- S.M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Two annotated books: History of Ireland by John Mitchell,1869 and Holy Bible, 1886, containing notes on family history by various family members including Annie White and Florence White. Florence is Jack's second wife.
- Date Range
- 1869-[ca.1958]
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 1 / e / 2121
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 1 / e / 2121
- Date Range
- 1869-[ca.1958]
- Physical Description
- 2 vol of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Two annotated books: History of Ireland by John Mitchell,1869 and Holy Bible, 1886, containing notes on family history by various family members including Annie White and Florence White. Florence is Jack's second wife.
- Subject Access
- White, Jack
- WHITE FAMILY
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- Date
- 1860 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1039 a,b
- Description
- Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
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- Title
- Bootees
- Date
- 1860 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- children
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1039 a,b
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Bow River, Banff
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- Date
- prior to 1887
- Medium
- oil on pressed paperboard
- Catalogue Number
- BeS.02.02
- Description
- A view of the Bow River, the river covers most of the bottom half of the picture, 4 white (tents?) structures on bank, middle of picture. A line of evergreens runs through center of picture, mountains (Borgeau Range), some snow,in background, the sky is blue with lots of white clouds.
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- Title
- Bow River, Banff
- Date
- prior to 1887
- Medium
- oil on pressed paperboard
- Dimensions
- 11.9 x 21.7 cm
- Description
- A view of the Bow River, the river covers most of the bottom half of the picture, 4 white (tents?) structures on bank, middle of picture. A line of evergreens runs through center of picture, mountains (Borgeau Range), some snow,in background, the sky is blue with lots of white clouds.
- Credit
- Purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- BeS.02.02
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Box Grand Piano
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- Date
- 1860 – 1865
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1002
- Description
- A box grand piano with ornately carved spiral legs. A hinged lid covers the keyboard and the upright box holds the hammers and wires. “Henry F. Miller Boston” is written in gold lettering on the folding lid. There is carved lattice piece that screws on to hold sheet music. The serial number “13270”…
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- Title
- Box Grand Piano
- Date
- 1860 – 1865
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 98. x 195. cm
- Description
- A box grand piano with ornately carved spiral legs. A hinged lid covers the keyboard and the upright box holds the hammers and wires. “Henry F. Miller Boston” is written in gold lettering on the folding lid. There is carved lattice piece that screws on to hold sheet music. The serial number “13270” is printed in black on the inside. The pedals fold for storage underneath the piano body.
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1002
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- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0059
- Description
- Small square wooden box with inlaid top. Box contains another box within concealed by separate removable side panels on all four sides. Inlay pattern is a series of horizontal strips of dark, light and black woods. The horizontals are interrupted by two rectangles. Upper triangle, 6.4 x 2.5 cm.…
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- Title
- Box Puzzle
- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Small square wooden box with inlaid top. Box contains another box within concealed by separate removable side panels on all four sides. Inlay pattern is a series of horizontal strips of dark, light and black woods. The horizontals are interrupted by two rectangles. Upper triangle, 6.4 x 2.5 cm. is inlaid with thin strips of black set diagonally in both directions. The lower triangle, 3.5 x 3.0 cm, is inlaid with twelve light and black wood triangles. A narrow vertical rectangle, 3.2 x .9 cm. of light wood interrupted by thin horizontal strips of black is set to the left of the lower triangle. The four corner support posts are attached to base by small wooden pegs which are visible on bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0059
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Branch of Cherry Tree
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- Date
- 1834
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.01
- Title
- Branch of Cherry Tree
- Date
- 1834
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.7 x 23.0 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.01
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Brewster family papers
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- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster
- Date Range
- 1841-1977
- Reference Code
- M2 / 102
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual Records
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M2 / V91 / S21
- Series
- IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family
- Sous-Fonds
- M2
- Reference Code
- M2 / 102
- GMD
- Textual Records
- Date Range
- 1841-1977
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.
- Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.
- Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"
- Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.
- Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.
- Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.
- Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.
- Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"
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British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24540
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- August, 1862
- Publisher
- Prepared under the direction of Captain Parsons of the Dept. of Lands and Works, New Westminster
- Call Number
- C10-10.3
- Publisher
- Prepared under the direction of Captain Parsons of the Dept. of Lands and Works, New Westminster
- Published Date
- August, 1862
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scale
- Scale: 1 inch = 50 miles
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Notes
- Facsimilie/Association of Canadian Map Libraries ; no. 8)
- East of Columbia River from Captain Palliser
- Accession Number
- 5566
- Call Number
- C10-10.3
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[British North America]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21422
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1863
- Publisher
- John Arrowsmith. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
- Call Number
- C11-1.3
- Publisher
- John Arrowsmith. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
- Published Date
- 1863
- Subjects
- British North America
- Accession Number
- 495
- Call Number
- C11-1.3
- Collection
- Archives Library
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A British railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6295
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1861
- Call Number
- 08.5 Il6 Pam oversize
- Published Date
- 1861
- Physical Description
- p.135-136
- Subjects
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Notes
- In Illustrated London News, vol.XXXVIII, no.1075
- Accession Number
- 15500
- Call Number
- 08.5 Il6 Pam oversize
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0093
- Description
- A metal butter dish with a high domed lid that has a large flower engraved boldly on one side. The rim of the dish is flattened and has an ornate triangular shaped handle at one side and two metal slots sticking out from the other (probably to hold knife). The dish has four triangular legs, in th…
- Title
- Butter Dish
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 cm
- Description
- A metal butter dish with a high domed lid that has a large flower engraved boldly on one side. The rim of the dish is flattened and has an ornate triangular shaped handle at one side and two metal slots sticking out from the other (probably to hold knife). The dish has four triangular legs, in the same design as the handle, that support the dish. The base is decorated with a drawing of a tepee and has the initials “I.B.”. The dish is also marked with “Standard Silver Co. Ltd. Toronto Quadruple Plate 257 Hard White Metal”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0093
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Cairngorm mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue567
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1864
- Author
- Burton, John Hill
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Blackwood
- Call Number
- DA880 G7 B8
- Author
- Burton, John Hill
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Blackwood
- Published Date
- 1864
- Subjects
- Scotland
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DA880 G7 B8
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Canadian and western history research papers : Research
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
- Date Range
- [1869-1970]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B.4. Professional : historical research
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
- Date Range
- [1869-1970]
- Physical Description
- 15 cm textual material
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278 ) : * 9 research notebooks, Canadian and western history research * 1 research notebook * 9 articles: "Fort Owen - A Chronology"; "Ukrainians in Canada"; "Esterhazy - Saskatchewan's Fifty-Year Old Magyar Settlement"; "Pioneer Spirit: Kaposvar The Oldest Hungarian Colony, 1886-1926"; Comment on "Pioneer Spirit"; "Steinbach: The First Mennonite Settlement in Western Canada"; "Icelanders in Canada"; "The Church and the Pioneering Life in Scandia"; "Across the Prairies Two Centures Ago." * 1 research notebook * 1 research notebook * 0.7 cm research notes * 1 research notebook * 0.3 cm collected correspondence re Buffalo Hunt [1910-1974] * 3.0 cm collected essays, correspondence and articles[1869-1955]
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- Processed
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- Date
- 1860 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0078
- Description
- Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attach…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1860 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 13.8 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attached with small, flat handle which serves as hook for fitting into notches. Stick soldered to dish with brass.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0078
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- Date
- 1861 – 1861
- Material
- wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
- Description
- A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1861 – 1861
- Material
- wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
- Dimensions
- 58.0 cm
- Description
- A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
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Catharine Newbury Robb
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
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- 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
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “Catharine Newbury Robb.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
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