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Frank W. Freeborn records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Cons…

Date Range: 1905-1914

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 008-009; V14 / AC 014M / 2; V14 / AC 0P / 011-014; V14 / AC 0P / 020-021; V14 / AC 014P / 62-68; V14 / AC 055P / 01-22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 008-009; V14 / AC 014M / 2; V14 / AC 0P / 011-014; V14 / AC 0P / 020-021; V14 / AC 014P / 62-68; V14 / AC 055P / 01-22

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Responsibility: Albums were assembled and documented by Freeborn, who also produced most of the images. Photographs by other are generally credited

Date Range: 1905-1914

Physical Description: 22 photograph albums (ca.4800 prints). -- 13 photographs : prints. -- 3 textual records (59p, 50p, 1 p)

History / Biographical: Frank W. Freeborn was an original member of the Alpine Club of Canada.

Scope & Content: Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, Sherbrooke Lake, Cathedral Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Mount Robson area. Albums and images are titled and often include detailed identifications. Several albums are broad thematic compilations of scenic and camp views. Some albums include views of Banff clubhouse and other facilities. Accompanied by "Index to Canadian Souvenirs" (AC 0M / 8-9). These notebooks index the Canadian Souvenirs albums (AC 55P / 9-11). Textual items also include a letter from Freeborn to McTavish re photographs (AC 14M / 2)

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Freeborn, Frank W.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to original albums is limited. Microfilm copies are available for reference use

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventories and microfilm copies are available for albums

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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From Abbot Pass

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the view down the scree slope below Abbot Pass Hut - blurry

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 152

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 152

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the view down the scree slope below Abbot Pass Hut - blurry

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Hiking; Mountains

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Yoho National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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George Kinney photographs and price lists. -- [ca.1907]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1910]

Reference Code: M200 / AC 014M / 1; V14 / AC 0P / 015-018; V14 / AC 0P / 022; V14 / AC 014P / 01-61

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

2 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 014M / 1; V14 / AC 0P / 015-018; V14 / AC 0P / 022; V14 / AC 014P / 01-61

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1910]

Physical Description: 64 photographs : prints. -- 2 textual records : printed matter

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.

Name Access: Kinney, George; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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J. Norman Collie photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.

Date Range: 1897-1910

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 016; V14 / AC 0P / 048-070; V14 / AC 0P / 082; V14 / AC 0P / 772; V14 / AC 0P / 774

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

5 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 016; V14 / AC 0P / 048-070; V14 / AC 0P / 082; V14 / AC 0P / 772; V14 / AC 0P / 774

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1897-1910

Physical Description: 26 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Related Material: Another Collie photograph is found in display prints (AC 00P / 151)

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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J. P. Forde photograph collection

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1906 and 1913. Views includes Lake Louise-Yoho areas, possibly made during Yoho Pass ACC camp, 1906?; Rogers pass area during ACC camp, 1908; Lake O'Hara area during ACC camp, 1909; trip to Mount Goodsir and Ice River Valley, 1909; Mo…

Date Range: [ca. 1906-1913]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 039P / 001-225

Description Level: 5 / File

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 039P / 001-225

Date Range: [ca. 1906-1913]

Physical Description: 225 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1906 and 1913. Views includes Lake Louise-Yoho areas, possibly made during Yoho Pass ACC camp, 1906?; Rogers pass area during ACC camp, 1908; Lake O'Hara area during ACC camp, 1909; trip to Mount Goodsir and Ice River Valley, 1909; Mount Sir Sandford and Illecillewaet Glacier areas, 1910; Sherbrooke Lake ACC Camp, 1911; Vermilion Pass area during ACC camp, 1912; Cathedral Mountain camp, 1913; Strathcona Park, B.C., 1912; Mount Robson ACC camp, 1913; also miscellaneous views.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Forde, J.P.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on accompanying documentation

Processing Status: Processed

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J. W. A. Hickson photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas

Date Range: 1909-1919

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 719-720; V14 / AC 0P / 726-770; V14 / AC 0P / 1-64); V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 719-720; V14 / AC 0P / 726-770; V14 / AC 0P / 1-64); V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1909-1919

Physical Description: 178 photographs (114 prints, 64 negatives)

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Hickson, J.W.A.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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July and August Album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of …

Date Range: 1909

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: IV.B. Other material: photographic

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: 1909

Physical Description: 1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white paper with "G" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner of the front cover and "1909" is written in white ink in the middle of the front cover.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Backpacking; Bow Falls; Bow River; Bow Valley; Buildings; Camps; Canadian Pacific Railway; Chateau Lake Louise; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Club; Environment and Nature; Glaciers; Hiking; Hotels; Lake Louise; Lake O'hara; Landscapes; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Period costume; Photography; Portrait; Railways; Scenery; scenic; Trails; Trains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Field; Yoho National Park; Oregon

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake O'Hara Area

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 b&w prints of various scenes around Lake O'Hara, including the lake, creek, lodge or cabin porch, and people hiking.

Date Range: [ca. 1978]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 06

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

7 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, L : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Lake O'Hara Area

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 06

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 b&w prints of various scenes around Lake O'Hara, including the lake, creek, lodge or cabin porch, and people hiking.

Subject Access: Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountains

Geographic Access: Lake O'Hara; Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Lawrence Grassi Portraits

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Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi; includes Grassi climbing, at leisure and posed views.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1980]

Reference Code: V240 / II / B / PA - 625 to 671

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

19 images

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M45 / V240

Series: II.B. Personal photographs

Sous-Fonds: V240

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V240 / II / B / PA - 625 to 671

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1980]

Physical Description: 52 photographs : prints, b&w, colour

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi; includes Grassi climbing, at leisure and posed views.

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Activities; Climbing; Family and personal life; Home; Mountains; Photography; Portrait

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Lake O'Hara; Canmore; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Lawrence Grassi With Others

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Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi with others, many are unidentified; includes climbing, leisure and posed views. Also includes of Grassi at his home in Canmore.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1980]

Reference Code: V240 / II / B / PA - 672 to 731

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

13 images

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M45 / V240

Series: II.B. Personal photographs

Sous-Fonds: V240

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V240 / II / B / PA - 672 to 731

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1980]

Physical Description: 61 photographs : prints, b&w colour

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi with others, many are unidentified; includes climbing, leisure and posed views. Also includes of Grassi at his home in Canmore.

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.

Subject Access: Activities; Climbing; Family and personal life; Guide; Guiding; Home; Lake O'Hara region; Mountains; Portrait; Professional and Personal Life; Scenery

Geographic Access: Lake O'Hara; Canmore; Rocky Mountains; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [February - June 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.1 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new addition), events and people in Concord, weather, and returning from a trip to Concord in June. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 146 - 20 has a small newspaper clipping attached to the letter.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Evans, Sam; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Harmon, Don; Kaquitts, George; Kaquitts, Frank; Beil, Charlie; Vallance, Doris; Vallance, Sydney; McCowan, Dan; Grayson, L. Stuart; Ward, Sam; Moore, Edmee

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Springs Hotel; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Golf Course; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Ski racing; Ski jumping; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Good : all pages creased throughout from being folded prior to accession, minor rips and tears along the edges of most pages. 146 - 20 : staple removed from insert, replaced with plastic paper clip.

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [January 1961 - February 1962]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2, 1961 to February 15, 1962; Edith passed away February 18, 1962. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, hockey and football games, the C…

Date Range: 1961-1962

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 148

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 148

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1961-1962

Physical Description: 2.6 cm of textual records (ca. 185 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2, 1961 to February 15, 1962; Edith passed away February 18, 1962. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, hockey and football games, the Calgary Stampede, weather, and the 1962 space launch. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and notecards. M36 / 148 - 114 to 120 are not fully dated - unsure of order within other 1961 letters. All are postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. M36 / 148 - 29 is missing its second half, indicated by Catharine to be a picture of Bow Lake.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Harvie, Eric; Brewster, Fred; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Twoyoungmen, Jacob; Beil, Charlie; Morant, Willie; Madsen, Ken; Currie, Flossie; Vallance, Doris; Fulmer, Alice; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Vallance, Sydney; Whyte, Jon; Luxton, Norman; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Pearl; Ward, Sam

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Glenbow-Alberta Institute; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Library; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Prince of Wales Hotel; Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Rocky Mountain House; Yoho National Park; Waterton National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [July - December 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.7 cm of textual records (107 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of the original stone chimney in the kitchen), the Calgary Stampede, the death of George Paris, Walter Phillips going blind, the United Nations summit in September, weather, and a visit Catharine made to Concord in December. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards, a telegram, and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. M36 / 147 - 28 appears to be missing page 2, but could be misnumbered.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Whyte, Barbara; Whyte, Clifford; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Lefroy, Beatrice; Lefroy, Robert; Browne, Belmore; Browne, Evelyn; Evans, Sam; Cameron, Stewart; Millar, Chuck; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Paris, George; Phillips, Walter J.; Lonsdale, Tom; Vallance, Sydney; Ward, Sam; Reid, Charles; McLean, George; McLean, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Funeral; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board o…

Date Range: c.1912-1971; 1913; 1919; 1932-1940; 1942-1957; 1948; 1952; 1960; 1967; 1970-1971

Reference Code: V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Private record

56 images

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971

Sous-Fonds: V75

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Private record

Date Range: c.1912-1971; 1913; 1919; 1932-1940; 1942-1957; 1948; 1952; 1960; 1967; 1970-1971

Physical Description: 109 photographs : b&w and col. ; 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board of Canada portrait of James Wardle), and sports and leisure (e.g. canoeing, golf). File also includes photographs of Carl Rungius (on his birthday in 1954), Betty Ormond in Peru (with a message addressed to "Dorrie" written on the back of the print), graduation photograph of James Wardle from Queen's (c.1912), and travel photographs from the United States in 1948 (New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (1952). Notable places the photographs depict include Banff (including Banff Train Station), the Great Divide, St. Lawrence River (the Wardle family had a cottage here), Sunshine trail, Mt. Athabasca, Columbia Icefields, Lake O'Hara, Montreal, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Paris (France), Ghost River, Ottawa, Peru, Lake Minnewanka, Elk Island, and Maligne Lake.

Notes: Most (but not all) photographs are annotated on the back identifying who is in the photograph, when it was taken, and where.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Travel and Exploration; European travel; Skiing; Canoes and canoeing; Horseback riding; Picnics and picnicking; Weddings; Scenery; Mountain; Beach; Golfing

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Great Divide; Columbia Icefield; Lake Louise; Lake Minnewanka; Lake O'Hara; Maligne Lake; Moraine Lake; Montreal; Quebec; Ontario; Ottawa; France; Ghost River; Peru; United States; New York; Washington; Philadelphia; Atlantic City

Language: English

Related Material: V75 / I / NA-13

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain Views

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 12 b&w prints of various mountain views, including summer and winter. Includes glaciers, highways, bridges, and possibly the town of Field.

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1975]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

5 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ix : Mountain Views

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 12

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1975]

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 12 b&w prints of various mountain views, including summer and winter. Includes glaciers, highways, bridges, and possibly the town of Field.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff-Jasper Highway; Bridges; Glaciers; Mountains; Rivers; Roads; scenic; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Field; Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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[Natural bridge]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park.

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 3 to NA - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 3 to NA - 4

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negative ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park.

Subject Access: Waterfalls; Rivers; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-47, PA-51

Processing Status: Processed

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[Natural bridge]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park. Norman Luxton is the subject of NA -6

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 5 to NA - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 5 to NA - 6

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negative ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park. Norman Luxton is the subject of NA -6

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Waterfalls; Rivers; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-48, PA-49

Processing Status: Processed

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[Natural bridge]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park.

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 7 to NA - 8

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 7 to NA - 8

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negative ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park.

Subject Access: Waterfalls; Rivers; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-50, PA-52

Processing Status: Processed

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O'Hara & Ice River

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to images taken around the Lake O'Hara and Ice River areas.

Date Range: 1949-1987

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 34 / NS - 1 to 205

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

205 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 34 / NS - 1 to 205

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1949-1987

Physical Description: 205 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to images taken around the Lake O'Hara and Ice River areas.

Notes: Transparencies are coded "OH" for Lake O'Hara area and "IR" for Ice River area

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Activities; Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Environment; Guide; Guiding; Horses; Horse packing; Mountaineering; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life

Geographic Access: Lake O'Hara; Ice River; Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 33) :; * Lake O'Hara area views, hiking - 1949; * Lake O'Hara area views, Elizabeth Parker Hut - 1951; * Mount Goodsir and Ice River area, climbing, views, camp, close-ups of individuals - 1954; * Lake O'Hara area views - 1956, 1960; * Mount Hungabee, fire and smoke - 1961; * Ice River, close-ups of individuals - 1961; * Ice River and Vaux Glacier. Includes Ice School, climbing, camp, helicopter and scenic views. Also includes photograph competition Class II entries of climbers on Summit Ridge and glacier crevasse - 1961; * Lake O'Hara area views - 1963; * Lake O'Hara area views, flora, alpenhorn - 1965; * Lake O'Hara area views - 1966; * Hiking, Lake O'Hara area - 1967; * Lake O'hara area, flora, views, camp, hiking - 1968; * MGH competition entries : Above MacArthur, Packing Up, Odaray Ridge, Gargoyle and Cathedral, O'Hara Horseshoe, Indian Paintbrush; * R. C. Hind annotated flora - 1968; * Lake O'Hara area views, flora - 1968; * Lake O'Hara area views, hiking close-ups, Marj Hind annotated - 1969; * Unveiling ceremony of Lawrence Grassi plaque at Lake O'Hara, includes Lawrence Grassi and others - 1971; * Lake O'Hara area views, boy - 1972; * MGH competition entry of Lake O'Hara area - 1973; * Lake O'Hara area views - 1974; * Lake O'Hara area views - 1975; * Hiking group [family?] - 1976