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Banff Indian Days Committee fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, programmes, clippings etc.
- Date Range
- 1923-1977, predominant 1969-1977
- Reference Code
- M62
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 62
- Sous-Fonds
- M62
- Accession Number
- 6584
- Reference Code
- M62
- Date Range
- 1923-1977, predominant 1969-1977
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Banff Indian Days, 1890s-1978, was organized by the Banff Indian Days Committee for at least the last portion of its existence
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, programmes, clippings etc.
- Name Access
- Banff Indian Days Committee
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Indian Days Committee
- Title Source
- Title based on accession form
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Banff School District No. 102 fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of minutes, 1895-1983; miscellaneous administrative files on school operations and local government, 1920-1979; legal and financial records, 1888-1979; assessment and tax rolls, 1901-1972, 19 v.; attendance registers, 1888-1986, 987 v.; an annive…
- Date Range
- 1887-1986
- Reference Code
- M4 / V44
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M4
- V44
- Sous-Fonds
- M4
- V44
- Accession Number
- 209, 2193, 2305, 2470, 2561, 2889, 2980, 3178, 3272, 3750, 4026, 5140, 5397, 5536, 7999
- Reference Code
- M4 / V44
- Date Range
- 1887-1986
- Physical Description
- ca.7.5 m of textual records. -- ca.144 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- The Banff School District No.102 provided elementary and secondary education for Banff and area from 1887 until 1994, when it was replaced by the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No.12. During the 1970s and 1980s the district assumed, in the absence of a municipal government, responsibilities for aspects of local government as well as school administration. After 1990, the district's responsibilities strictly pertained to public education.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of minutes, 1895-1983; miscellaneous administrative files on school operations and local government, 1920-1979; legal and financial records, 1888-1979; assessment and tax rolls, 1901-1972, 19 v.; attendance registers, 1888-1986, 987 v.; an anniversary issue of the Banff High School by The Cascadian, 1913-1933 containing a brief history of the school and autographs; and Robert D. Townsend trustee and chairman records, 1968-1977. Local government-related bodies referred to include: Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, Banff Advisory Council, Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board and Banff Townsite Options Review Committee. Townsend records consist of school board trustee and chairman files, 1968-1977, and local government information files assembled by Townsend, 1973-1977. Photographs pertain to school classes, faculty, activities and town views; 1887-1970.
- Subject Access
- Education
- Government
- 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
- Related Material
- Portion of fonds is related to Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration sound recording (S30) and Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board fonds (M347)
- Creator
- Banff School District No. 102
- Category
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Banff Tennis Club fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Tennis Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes, 1926-1961, membership lists, 1950-1961 correspondence, 1933-1961, and financial records, 1933-1963.
- Date Range
- 1926-1963
- Reference Code
- M360
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Banff Tennis Club fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 360
- Sous-Fonds
- M 360
- Accession Number
- 2473
- Reference Code
- M360
- Date Range
- 1926-1963
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Tennis Club, established in 1926, included local and summer temporary residents and played at various times on their own courts, at the Banff Springs Hotel and on public courts. The club executive organized competitions, raised funds and established policy.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes, 1926-1961, membership lists, 1950-1961 correspondence, 1933-1961, and financial records, 1933-1963.
- Name Access
- Banff Tennis Club
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Tennis Club
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Barbara Webb fonds
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- Part Of
- Barbara Webb fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of sample report cards from the Mountain School, 1939; manuscripts, clippings, etc. re Mineral Springs Hospital and Brett Hospital history and nursing, ca.1956-1965; "The Mountain School: a dream come true" by Susan J. Webb, 1978, re Margaret and Henry Greenham and their private scho…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]-1978
- Reference Code
- M400 / V671
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Barbara Webb fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 400
- V 671
- Sous-Fonds
- M 400
- V 671
- Accession Number
- 2882, 3260, 7761
- Reference Code
- M400 / V671
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]-1978
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records. -- 6 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Barbara Webb, d.2004, was a former Banff, Alberta, Canada resident who attended the Mountain School as a girl
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of sample report cards from the Mountain School, 1939; manuscripts, clippings, etc. re Mineral Springs Hospital and Brett Hospital history and nursing, ca.1956-1965; "The Mountain School: a dream come true" by Susan J. Webb, 1978, re Margaret and Henry Greenham and their private school; photographs pertaining to the Sanitarium, Brett Hospital, Henry Greenham, Rotary Club of Banff, ca.1890-ca.1945.
- Name Access
- Webb, Barbara
- Subject Access
- Education
- Health services
- 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
- sound recording summary and copy recording
- Creator
- Webb, Barbara
- Category
- Education
- Health services
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Barbara Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Barbara Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of six separate series: A. Motion Picture; B. Photograph Albums; C. Negatives; D. Copy Negatives; E. Film Transparencies; F. Written Materials. Fonds consists mainly of photographs pertaining to Barbara and Dave White, family, friends, activities, friends; Barbara and Ruth Carpenter, …
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-ca.1967]
- Reference Code
- M506 / V688
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Barbara Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 506
- V 688
- Sous-Fonds
- M 506
- V 688
- Accession Number
- 1663, 3918, 5223, 5309, 6352, 7487 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M506 / V688
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-ca.1967]
- Physical Description
- 3 photograph albums (ca.330 prints). -- 82 photographs: prints, transparencies, negatives, copy negatives. -- ca.8 textual records. -- 1 motion picture
- History / Biographical
- Barbara Carpenter, 1907-2000, and her twin sister, Ruth Carpenter, 1907-1932, married Dave (Jack) White and Alan Mather respectively, of Banff, in 1931. Barbara Whyte adopted an alternate family name spelling. Barbara Whyte and her children, David, Barbara, Harold and Jon, later moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of six separate series: A. Motion Picture; B. Photograph Albums; C. Negatives; D. Copy Negatives; E. Film Transparencies; F. Written Materials. Fonds consists mainly of photographs pertaining to Barbara and Dave White, family, friends, activities, friends; Barbara and Ruth Carpenter, wedding and as children; Carpenter family; Dave White Jr. and White family; Jon Whyte, 1941-ca.1960; Banff people, places, events; other. Includes photographs by George Noble re banjo promotion; include Cliff White Sr. and Chief Calf Child. Also includes obituary of Ruth Carpenter Mather; birth notice for Barbara Jayne Whyte, ca.1933; nursery rhymes by Florence Carpenter, n.d.; and biography of Jon Whyte by Barbara Whyte, 1992, 6 pages. Textual records also include a register ca.1941-1955 of room rentals at the Whyte House, 111 Bear Street, a marriage certificate for Allan Mather and Ruth Carpenter as well as various diplomas for Ruth (Mather) and Barbara Carpenter (Whyte).
- Name Access
- Whyte, Barbara
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description for photographs
- microfilm copy of album/s
- Creator
- Whyte, Barbara
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Beatrice E. Shield fonds
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- Part Of
- Beatrice E. Shield fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of snapshot and postcard views of buildings, facilities and scenery in Banff and Lake Louise areas, Alberta
- Date Range
- 1920
- Reference Code
- V607
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Beatrice E. Shield fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 607
- Sous-Fonds
- V 607
- Accession Number
- 5331
- Reference Code
- V607
- Date Range
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 75 photographs : prints, postcards
- History / Biographical
- Beatrice E. Allum (Shield), 1899-1984, travelled to the Rocky Mountains, Alberta from Nova Scotia, Canada in 1920. She later taught school in Fort Macleod, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of snapshot and postcard views of buildings, facilities and scenery in Banff and Lake Louise areas, Alberta
- Name Access
- Shield, Beatrice E.
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Shield, Beatrice E.
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Beattie family fonds
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- Part Of
- Beattie family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Papers consist of Doris Beattie papers and photographs, 1950s-1970s; financial records for the Hub Billiard Hall, 1929-1934; financial records for the Beattie family, 1946, 1960-1962; Frank Beattie certificate, 1894; guest register for Hot Springs Hotel, 1893-1896, and Beattie House, 1896-1903; and…
- Date Range
- 1893-[ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M409 / V51
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Beattie family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 409
- V 51
- Sous-Fonds
- M 409
- V 51
- Accession Number
- 105, 3021, 3341, 6016, 6756, 7259
- Reference Code
- M409 / V51
- Date Range
- 1893-[ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- 11 textual records : includes 4 volumes. -- Photographs : 24 prints; 5 photograph albums
- History / Biographical
- The Beattie family were business owners at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Frank Beattie, 1855-1931, was in the hotel business in British Columbia in the 1880s and operated several hotels in Banff between ca.1887, when he bought the Hot Springs Hotel, and 1915. The Beattie Block, built in 1915, contained several businesses, including a pool hall, bowling alley and cafe. Following its destruction by fire in 1920, Frank Beattie and son Arthur operated the Hub Billiard parlor, cigar and news stand and restaurant until ca.1935. Arthur Beattie, 1892-1958, and Doris Cocayne Beattie, [1897]-1980, married in 1921 and raised four sons and one daughter in Banff. Doris Beattie was a Lifetime Charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, also a member of the Daughters of the Eastern Star and St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
- Scope & Content
- Papers consist of Doris Beattie papers and photographs, 1950s-1970s; financial records for the Hub Billiard Hall, 1929-1934; financial records for the Beattie family, 1946, 1960-1962; Frank Beattie certificate, 1894; guest register for Hot Springs Hotel, 1893-1896, and Beattie House, 1896-1903; and Imperial Tobacco Sales Company price list, 1932. Photographs pertain to Art Beattie, Beattie family and Banff scenes.
- Name Access
- Beattie, Arthur
- Beattie, Doris
- Beattie, Frank
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Beattie, Arthur
- Beattie, Doris
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
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Benjamin D. Watchler fonds
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- Part Of
- Benjamin D. Watchler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to the 1924 Alpine Club of Canada camp at Mount Robson and consists of views taken or collected by Watchler of the camp, climbing companions and the Mount Robson climb. Includes views by W. S. Park, clippings from the "Regina Daily Post" re Sharpe and Watchler's ascent of Mount Robs…
- Date Range
- 1924
- Reference Code
- V309
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Benjamin D. Watchler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 309
- Sous-Fonds
- V 309
- Accession Number
- 6668
- Reference Code
- V309
- Date Range
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (89 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Benjamin (Ben) D. Watchler, 1887-1946, was a businessman and builder at Regina, Saskatchewan and Ohio, U.S.A. A member of the Alpine Club of Canada from 1922 until ca.1928, Watchler climbed Mount Robson in August of 1924, in the company of Helen Buck, Conrad Kain and close friend, Rev. Dores R. Sharpe.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to the 1924 Alpine Club of Canada camp at Mount Robson and consists of views taken or collected by Watchler of the camp, climbing companions and the Mount Robson climb. Includes views by W. S. Park, clippings from the "Regina Daily Post" re Sharpe and Watchler's ascent of Mount Robson, and note written by Conrad Kain certifying the climb.
- Name Access
- Watchler, Benjamin D.
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Watchler, Benjamin D.
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record and contents of album.
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Bert Davies fonds
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- Part Of
- Bert Davies fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist primarily of warden service photographs, including Bert Davies on horse, horse patrol and backcountry activities, warden cabins in Banff National Park; photographs by British Photographic Laboratories of Banff Winter Carnival beard-growing contest; view of Loder Mine at Exshaw, Albert…
- Date Range
- 1913, [ca.1940-ca.1955]
- Reference Code
- M164 / V162
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bert Davies fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 164
- V 162
- Sous-Fonds
- M 164
- V 162
- Accession Number
- 1020, 1320, 6025, 7769, 5613
- Reference Code
- M164 / V162
- Date Range
- 1913, [ca.1940-ca.1955]
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : prints, negative. -- 1 textual record
- History / Biographical
- H. C. (Bert) Davies, 1908-1973, was a national park warden and businessman at Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist primarily of warden service photographs, including Bert Davies on horse, horse patrol and backcountry activities, warden cabins in Banff National Park; photographs by British Photographic Laboratories of Banff Winter Carnival beard-growing contest; view of Loder Mine at Exshaw, Alberta; and portrait of Bert Davies with parents, 1913. Fonds also includes letter from Silas Abraham to Bert Davies re coat, 1941
- Name Access
- Davies, Bert
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Davies, Bert
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bert Prendergast fonds
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- Part Of
- Bert Prendergast fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Bert Prendergast, friends, associates and activities
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1930]
- Reference Code
- V509
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Bert Prendergast fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 509
- Sous-Fonds
- V 509
- Accession Number
- 2723
- Reference Code
- V509
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : copy negatives
- History / Biographical
- Bert Prendergast was a national park warden and a miner at Canmore, Alberta, Canada
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Bert Prendergast, friends, associates and activities
- Name Access
- Prendergast, Bert
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Prendergast, Bert
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
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